"I can’t seem to remember when I first baked gluten free apple pie in a bag. What I do remember is that, once I did, I couldn’t ever go back to … more »..."
INGREDIENTS
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Double Pie Crust
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3 cups (420 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I highly recommend Cup4Cup, my Better Than Cup4Cup blend, my Mock Cup4Cup, or my Better Batter Pastry Hack blend), plus more for sprinkling
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1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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12 tablespoons (168 g) unsalted butter, roughly chopped and chilled
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3/4 to 1 cup cold water, iced (ice cubes do not count in volume measurement)
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Pie Filling
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5 medium-size Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced about 1/4-inch thick (or another firm, tart apple)
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1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon (9 g) tapioca starch (can replace with arrowroot or cornstarch)
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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For Finishing
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Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon cold water, beaten)
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Large paper grocery shopping bag, plus a staple