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apple pie was weird

SharkE — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:01:02 GMT

wonder what would cause an apple pie crust to be real high. Big air pocket between the crust and the apple filling? Weird ! It's like I need to push down on the top crust to make it meet the filling. LOL

didn't put liner underneath the pie and it bubbled over and smoked up the house. Later on I used easy off to clean up that mess and didn't wear gloves. Now, my finger tips are sore and red and burning like fire. Guess that stuff has lye in it or something. LOL feel like needles are sticking in my finger tips from where I was scrubbing with Easy Off and a Scotch brite. Ow!

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KYToby — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:07:49 GMT

It could have been te apples or the thickener used in the filling which resulted in a watery filling. This caused the crust to set (before the filling cooked), and as the apples cooked, they released liquid which leaked from the pie as the apples collapsed. What type of apples did you use?

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SharkE — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:30:32 GMT

Braeburns. 3 tb. of flour, when it said 'dot with butter' I put bunch of dots on the filling.

Used 7 apples, looked like a lot at the time, but, after the crust never met them guess I should had put lot more in it. Never could handle pie crust. got this great recipe from a gal who makes the best pies using butter Crisco, but, not my calling I guess. LOL

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athenian — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:34:22 GMT

I'm sure this is a silly question, but did you cut a vent in the top crust to let the steam out?

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DiAnne — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:00:26 GMT

I am not much of a baker but did you cut vents slits in the top piecrust?

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SharkE — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:13:58 GMT

yeah, about 5 of them. pie crust is hard and tough LOL I can do bread, rolls, fried chicken, fudge, all that jazz, but , pie crust is my water loo. Just can't cut the mustard on double crust homemade stuff. Best stick with pumpkin and pecan using Pillsbury crust I guess.

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Lucky Charm — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:24:53 GMT

Now I want a piece of apple pie! Waaaaaah!

I hate when the oven smokes up the house. Makes me want to just move out instead of cleaning up the oven. Ha!

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Zhills — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:26:54 GMT

I ordered a Chicken Pot Pie once that came in a stemmed dish with a huge domed browned crust. Always wanted to duplicate it. Sounds like you just did! Wish I knew the secret.

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Carmie — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:33:03 GMT

This has happened to me a time or two. Your apples were too juicy. They shrunk when baked, and collapsed leaving the crust up in the air. The juice bubbled out between the bottom and top crusts and made a mess. I like to use Granny Smith mixed with Honey Crisp apples in my pies. I brush water on the rim of the bottom crust before I place my top crust and this seals it together. I use apples, sugar, cinnamon and dot with butter....no flour or thickener. Try again with less juicy apples.

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SharkE — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:00:02 GMT

That sounds logical and probably what happened I put lemon juice on the apples with the butter.

husband said "you can't make pies why stand there and peel, buy Mrs. Smith and quit working yourself to death". LOL a gal that went to our church up in Ind. (in tx. now) she could make pies that would make you cry. I got her crust recipe, but, I couldn't do it justice.

LOL oh well, win a few , lose a few.

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BaileyBop — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:03:57 GMT

Don't ya just love those kinda days?

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SharkE — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:18:52 GMT

To fat anyway.......ROFL

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wismiss — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:19:28 GMT

Sharke: I totally understand what you are saying. Of all our couple friends, I am known as the house they want to come to because of good food. But, I cannot make pie crust. Never have been able to and never will be able to do it. My grandmothers, my mother, my aunts, and even a couple of my cousins are superb pie bakers, but not me.

I buy Marie Callendar's frozen pie crusts when I need a pie crust.

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Carmie — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 06:00:59 GMT

On 1/31/2015 wismiss said:
Sharke: I totally understand what you are saying. Of all our couple friends, I am known as the house they want to come to because of good food. But, I cannot make pie crust. Never have been able to and never will be able to do it. My grandmothers, my mother, my aunts, and even a couple of my cousins are superb pie bakers, but not me.

I buy Marie Callendar's frozen pie crusts when I need a pie crust.

I have been making pies since I was around 10 years old. It's really easy to make the crust. Pie crust is not like bread dough...you never knead it. The more you play with it, the tougher it becomes. As soon as it sticks together in a ball, roll it out between waxed paper. When it's the correct size, peel the top sheet off of the paper and leave the bottom sheet on. Place the dough in pie pan and peel of the remaining wax paper.

Everything should be very cold...the fat, the water and the flour if possible. I used to make crust by hand. Now, I just place the flour, salt and fat in the food processor and turn it on. Then I drip the ice cold water right through the chute while running. As soon as it sticks together, it's done. I roll it out and try not to handle it to much.

If you need to patch the dough or seal top to bottom crust, rub a little water on the dough and press.

It might take some practice to make it look pretty, but as long as it tastes good, you did it right.

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wismiss — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:47:28 GMT

Thanks, Carmie: I'll try it when I decide what kind of pie to make. What type of "fat" do you use? I knew the water needed to be cold, but never thought about cooling the shortening and the flour. I'll have to remember that. Thanks.

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Carmie — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:16:15 GMT

On 2/1/2015 wismiss said:
Thanks, Carmie: I'll try it when I decide what kind of pie to make. What type of "fat" do you use? I knew the water needed to be cold, but never thought about cooling the shortening and the flour. I'll have to remember that. Thanks.

I used butter today. I made 2 apple pies for hubby' s birthday. Sometimes I use Crisco, but it's a trans fat and I don't like to serve it. I feel guilty. I have used lard too. They all work just fine.

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Danky — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:33:52 GMT

SHARKE--- I am posting to you here in the hope that you see my message. TO ME you and Sabitini were not interlopers on any level. Had you posted to me that I was wrong and I should have behaved differently toward "J" my response to you would have been exactly the same. I very much appreciate your recommendation for concealer and, in fact, I ordered it .....same color you use since your self-described appearance is very similar to mine. I am so make-up challenged. If you don't object, and I can find you, I will say hello once in a while . When I get the smoker, I'll probably need your expertise.........Thank you, Sharke.

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SharkE — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 03:37:01 GMT

Girl, you need to rethink that lot.

Yep, keep in touch I'm rooting for you and again Good luck ! you don't need people like that in your life.