Ingredients:
- 315g all-purpose flour
- 225g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 15g granulated sugar
- 5g fine sea salt
- 120ml ice water
- 5ml apple cider vinegar
- 1.4kg Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 150g granulated sugar
- 55g light brown sugar, packed
- 25g cornstarch
- 5g ground cinnamon
- 1g ground cloves
- 15ml fresh lemon juice and zest
- 15g unsalted butter, for dotting
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 15g sugar, and salt. Add the 225g chilled butter cubes and work with a pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form with pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
- Drizzle in the apple cider vinegar and ice water gradually, mixing until the dough just holds together. Divide into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- In a massive bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, zest, 150g granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and cornstarch. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow the syrup to form.
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Roll out the bottom crust and fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Fill with the apple mixture and liquid.
- Dot the filling with 15g of butter. Top with the second crust, crimp edges to seal, and cut vents for steam.
- Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes, then reduce to 180°C and bake for another 35 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and juices are thick and bubbling. Cool completely before slicing.