Tom Borrill's Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
My father-in-law makes the BEST apple pie, and that's not just my opinion. He's placed either first or second in every fair he's entered, even winning "Best of Show" one year. Years ago, I'd asked him for his pie crust recipe. That's been in my book of family recipes for more than a decade, but only recently did I think to ask him over to show me how he makes his apple pie. Here's his recipe with process photos below the instructions. At the very end are also some variations you can try. The Recipes It's All In the Crust: 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) Margarine, chilled 1 stick 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (10 tablespoons) 2/3 Cup Ice Water Put the butter in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before making the crust. Meanwhile, mix the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Dice the margarine and place into a food processor. Blend with the dry ingredients until well blended. Transfer ...
