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OK! Cookbook: Rocco DiSpirito's Extra Thick Apple Pie

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Nov. 20 2007, Published 4:50 a.m. ET

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What’s Thanksgiving without apple pie? And what’s better than

an extra thick one? Cuisine master Rocco DiSpirito shares his top secret recipe

for his mouthwatering Extra Thick Apple Pie with OK! and you! Happy cooking!

CLICK HERE for OK!'s exclusive photo shoot with Rocco.

Extra Thick Apple Pie

Serves: 6 to 8

Prep time: 90 mins.

Cook time: 70 mins.

Difficulty: Difficult

Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling

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1/2 cup finely ground almond flour

16 tbsp. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 tsp. salt

1 heaping tsp. brown sugar

3 to 6 tbsp. nonfat milk, very cold

1 tbsp. heavy cream

1 large egg yolk

Filling

1/2 cup sugar (white granulated)

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves

5 lbs. Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 tbsp. lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest

2 tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions

1. To make the crust: In a food processor, combine flour, almond flour,

salt and brown sugar, pulse to mix. Add butter and pulse 6 to 8 times, until

mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing until mixture

solidifies into a ball.

2. Remove dough from machine and shape into 2 discs.

3. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1

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hour.

4. While the dough is cooling, start to cook the apples: Mix

1/2 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar, salt, ground ginger and rosemary

into a large mixing bowl. Add the apples and lemon zest and toss to combine.

5. Transfer apples to a large, thick-bottomed covered pan or

Dutch oven and cook, covered, over medium heat, stirring frequently, until

apples are just tender when poked with a fork, but still hold their shape — about 15 to 20 minutes. Put apples in a colander over a bowl to drain excess

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liquid. Drain off as much juice as possible.

6. Preheat oven to 425 F with a baking sheet on a rack on

the lowest rung of the oven.

7. While the apples are cooling and draining, remove one

crust circle from the refrigerator. Let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes.

Sprinkle some flour on top of the disk. Roll out with a rolling pin on a

lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle (about 1/8 of an inch thick).

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8. As you roll out the dough, make sure it isn’t sticking to

the surface below and add a few sprinkles of flour if necessary. Gently fold in

half. Place on to a 9-inch pie plate, lining up the fold with the center of the

pan. Gently unfold and press down to line the pie dish with the dough.

9. Add the apple filling to the dough-lined pie pan.

Sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Dot with butter.

10. Roll out second disk of dough, as before. Gently turn

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over onto the top of the apples in the pie. Pinch top and bottom of dough

rounds firmly together. Trim excess dough with kitchen shears, leaving a 3/4 inch

overhang.

11. Fold dough under itself so that the edge of the fold is

flush with the edge of the pan. Flute edges using thumb and forefinger or press

with a fork. Score the top of the pie with four 2-inch long cuts to allow for

ventilation. Beat egg yolk with cream and brush on the surface of the pie with

a pastry brush.

12. Set pie on preheated baking sheet (to catch any juices

that may escape from the pie while cooking). Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.

Lower the heat to 375 F and cook for an additional 50 minutes, until filling

bubbles in the center and crust turns golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 1/2

hours. Cut into wedges and serve with vanilla ice cream.

For more on Rocco, check out his exclusive gallery and pick up the new issue of OK!, on newsstands now!

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