Here's a concise English guide for making apple pie with key steps:
Ingredients:
Pie crust: flour, butter, salt, ice water
Filling: apples (Granny Smith recommended), sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice
Steps:
1. Prepare crust
Mix flour with cold butter cubes until crumbly
Add ice water to form dough, chill for 1+ hours
2. Make filling
Peel/slice apples, toss with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice
Cook until slightly softened (optional)
3. Assemble
Roll out 2/3 dough for bottom crust in pie dish
Add filling, cover with remaining dough (lattice or full top)
Seal edges, cut steam vents
4. Bake
Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F)
Bake 15 mins, then reduce to 175°C (350°F) for 45 mins
Cool before serving
Tips:
Chill dough between folds for flaky layers
Brush top with egg wash for golden crust
Adjust sugar based on apple sweetness
For visual guidance, the lattice weaving method is detailed in , while offers a caramelized variation with cream.
