This year has brought me so very much for which to be thankful. I think it would test my readers' patience if I were to list everything that I am grateful for, so suffice it to say that I pinch myself on a daily basis.
We had a really lovely Thanksgiving and I hope you did too! A few photos from the day below:
Centerpiece by Ink and Peat.
Excited that we didn't burn the turkey!
Cuddle time with Aunt Whitney.
Dessert table
Whitney made this incredible apple pie, one of the best I've ever had! She was kind enough to share the recipe with me so that I could post it here:
Double Crust Apple Pie
inspired by Magnolia Bakery
For the crust
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter, chilled or frozen
1/4 cup vegetable shorting, chilled or frozen
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice water
inspired by Magnolia Bakery
For the crust
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter, chilled or frozen
1/4 cup vegetable shorting, chilled or frozen
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice water
Combine
flour, salt, and sugar and mix well. Working quickly, cut butter into
1/2 inch cubes. Add butter to flour. Using a pastry cutter or your
hands, break up the chunks of butter until the cubes are the size of
large peas. Add shortening and break up any pieces. Drizzle ice water
into mixture and mix until just combined. Dough should come together
when pressed, but still feel shaggy. If necessary, add an additional
tablespoon of ice water and repeat until dough comes together.
Turn
dough out onto a floured surface. Press dough together (don't knead)
and be sure to stop handling the dough before the butter heats and it
appears shiny. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a flat
disk and wrap with plastic. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Once dough has cooled, turn out onto a floured surface. Use a heavy rolling pin to whack the dough into a wide, flat circle. If the dough appears to be cracking at the edges, stop and wait for it to warm up. Roll out dough in a circular shape until it's about 13 inches around. Gently fold into quarters and place in a 9 inch pie dish. Unfold and press into the pan with your fingertips, taking care not to stretch the dough. Roll out the top crust in the same manner and refrigerate both crusts while preparing the filling.
Once dough has cooled, turn out onto a floured surface. Use a heavy rolling pin to whack the dough into a wide, flat circle. If the dough appears to be cracking at the edges, stop and wait for it to warm up. Roll out dough in a circular shape until it's about 13 inches around. Gently fold into quarters and place in a 9 inch pie dish. Unfold and press into the pan with your fingertips, taking care not to stretch the dough. Roll out the top crust in the same manner and refrigerate both crusts while preparing the filling.
For the pie
6-8 medium size Fuji, Jonagold or Gala apples (Whitney used Honeycrisp), peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4" to 1/2" slices
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sugar plus 2 teaspoons
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/8 teaspoon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg
6-8 medium size Fuji, Jonagold or Gala apples (Whitney used Honeycrisp), peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4" to 1/2" slices
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sugar plus 2 teaspoons
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/8 teaspoon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Toss apple slices with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add sugar mixture to apples. In a small bowl, separate egg white and mix with 1 teaspoon water. Brush bottom pie crust with egg wash. Pile the apples in the pan, heaping them in the middle of the pan to form a mound. Dot apples with butter. Gently cover the apples with the top crust dough and press (don't stretch) against the apples and bottom crust. With a pairing knife, trim dough flush to pan. Dip a fork in flour and press along crust edges to crimp and seal the crust. Cut several steam vents in the top crust. In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Brush crust with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Place in the center rack of oven and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and place a cookie sheet under the pie to catch juices. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes, or until juices bubble through the steam vents and apples still give resistance when pierced with a knife. Let cool completely before serving.
Toss apple slices with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add sugar mixture to apples. In a small bowl, separate egg white and mix with 1 teaspoon water. Brush bottom pie crust with egg wash. Pile the apples in the pan, heaping them in the middle of the pan to form a mound. Dot apples with butter. Gently cover the apples with the top crust dough and press (don't stretch) against the apples and bottom crust. With a pairing knife, trim dough flush to pan. Dip a fork in flour and press along crust edges to crimp and seal the crust. Cut several steam vents in the top crust. In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Brush crust with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Place in the center rack of oven and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and place a cookie sheet under the pie to catch juices. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes, or until juices bubble through the steam vents and apples still give resistance when pierced with a knife. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes:
• When mixing the crust dough together, the mixture should always remain dry and your hands shouldn't become shiny. If this happens, the mixture is too warm and should chill before continuing.
• Slice more apples than you think you'll need -- having a few left over to snack on beats a flat pie.
• If the crust is browning too much, brush with heavy cream.
• When mixing the crust dough together, the mixture should always remain dry and your hands shouldn't become shiny. If this happens, the mixture is too warm and should chill before continuing.
• Slice more apples than you think you'll need -- having a few left over to snack on beats a flat pie.
• If the crust is browning too much, brush with heavy cream.
What a beautiful first Thanksgiving in your new home. Well done, Parkmans!
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