Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Apple Pies

It's been a while since I've updated. Summer weather doesn't exactly make me feel like I want to bake. However, now that Fall is upon us, I have a feeling I'll be baking a little more often. First project(s) of the season? Apple pie made from freshly picked apples.

Above: Dutch Oatmeal Apple pie. Made with Courtland apples, this pie has an oatmeal crumb topping and hand-formed crust.

Right: Caramel Apple pie. Made with a combination of Courtland and some kind of green apple (I can't remember the name, not Granny Smith though). The apples were tossed with cinnamon before being put in the store-bought crust and covered in a lattice. Then I made a caramel sauce and (carefully) poured it over the pie before baking.