This was my grandmother's apple pie recipe. I have never seen another one
quite like it. It will always be my favorite and has won me several first place
prizes in local competitions. I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well!
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-Ingredients
-1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
-1/2 cup unsalted butter
-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-1/4 cup water
-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-1/4 cup water
-1/2 cup white sugar
-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
-8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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-Directions
-Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in
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Ingredients
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1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup water
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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Directions
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1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in
flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce
-temperature and let simmer.
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-Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a
+temperature and let simmer.
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2) Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a
lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so
-that it does not run off.
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-Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175
-degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.
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3) Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175
+degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.
We have been trying French onion soup in restaurants for years and my family
and friends agree none can compare to my recipe for taste and simplicity of
-preparation.
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-Ingredients
-1/2 cup unsalted butter
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-4 cups sliced onions
-4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
-2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
-1 teaspoon dried thyme
-salt and pepper to taste
-4 slices French bread
-4 slices provolone cheese
-2 slices Swiss cheese, diced
-1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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-Directions
-Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and
-continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
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-Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30
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-Heat the oven broiler.
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-Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 cups sliced onions
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4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
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2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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salt and pepper to taste
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4 slices French bread
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4 slices provolone cheese
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2 slices Swiss cheese, diced
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions
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1) Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and
+continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
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2) Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30
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3) Heat the oven broiler.
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4) Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each
(bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of
provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on
-cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.
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+cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.