Chai Spice Apple Pie Recipes

HOMEMADE APPLE PIE WITH CHAI SPICES

Steps:

• Prepare my pie crust recipe through step 5.
• In a large bowl using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir the apples, lemon juice, flour, all of the spices, sugar, and vanilla extract together until thoroughly combined. Set filling aside as the oven preheats; this time allows the apples to begin letting off their juice.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
• On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough (keep the other one in the refrigerator). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9×2 inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. Spoon the filling into the crust and discard some of the leftover juices in the bottom of the bowl. Dot the pieces of butter on top of the filling.
• Remove the other disc of chilled pie dough from the refrigerator. Roll the dough into a circle that is 12 inches diameter. Carefully lay the dough over the filling. Use a small paring knife to trim off excess dough from the sides. Cut slits in the top to form steam vents. Crimp the edges to seal.
• Lightly brush the top of the pie crust with the egg/milk mixture. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar. Place the pie onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Keeping the pie in the oven, turn the temperature down to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes. After the first 20 minutes of bake time, I place a pie crust shield on top of the pie to prevent the edges from browning too quickly.
• Allow the pie to cool for 3 full hours at room temperature before serving. This time allows the filling to thicken up. Cover pie leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CHAI APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat apple juice in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until very warm, but not boiling. Add chai tea bags, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags.
• Meanwhile, peel and chop apples, tossing them in a bowl with lemon juice to keep from browning.
• Combine cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and black pepper for spice blend in a small bowl.
• Combine apples, apple juice-chai tea blend, the spice blend, brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the apples start to soften, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer 1/4 cup of the warm apple liquid from the pot to a small bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until completely dissolved into the liquid and no clumps remain. Stir mixture back into the pot. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Pour the filling into a bowl and set aside to cool, about 1 hour.
• While filling cools, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Pour filling into one of the thawed pie crusts and press the other crust dough over the top. Cut a small, shallow slit in the top with a sharp knife. Gently brush beaten egg over the top crust. Cover the outer edges of the pie with aluminum foil to avoid burning.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Gently remove foil and continue to bake until golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Allow to cool until the pie is warm, but not hot, before serving.

CHAI SPICED DOUBLE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Place jellyroll pan on rack in lower third of oven.
• Preheat to 350°F.
• Combine dried fruit and rum. Microwave on high at 15 intervals until warm and plumped. Set aside.
• Coat deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray. Prepare crust as instructed, reserving 2/3 cup of dough. On lightly floured surface, roll out remaining dough into 14" round. Fit into pan. On lightly floured surface, roll reserved dough into 14" round, cut out 10 1-in wide strips.
• In large bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and spice. Stir in apples and dried fruit mixture until coated. Transfer into crust.
• Brush edges of crust with egg. Arrange dough strips in lattice pattern over filling. Press ends onto bottom crust. Trim edges and flute. Brush with egg. Sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• Bake on hot pan for 2 hours or until bubbly. Cover with foil after 2 hour if crust is browning too quickly.
• Cool completely on rack. Serve with ice cream, if desired.