I adapted this recipe from the amazing chefs at Cooks Illustrated. It's fun to use when you have fruit, and you ALWAys have apples and frozen blackberries. It's super tasty, it's easy, and it's one more chance to showcase your cast iron skillet.
Ingredients
Directions
Melt butter in cast iron skillet. Throw in apples and start to sauté. Don't over-stir.
Mix Cider, Honey or Syrup, Cinnamon, and Corn Starch together. Set aside.
As apples get close to ready, add blackberries or other fruit.
After 7-8 minutes, when apples have softened, turn off heat and gently stir in in cider mixture.
Lay crust over apples. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle sugar over the top. Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon if you like it as much as I do.
Bake in a 500 degree oven for 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, and serve with ice cream! Show off that cast iron piece or art before you start serving. You deserve the artistic credit!
Ingredients
Directions
Melt butter in cast iron skillet. Throw in apples and start to sauté. Don't over-stir.
Mix Cider, Honey or Syrup, Cinnamon, and Corn Starch together. Set aside.
As apples get close to ready, add blackberries or other fruit.
After 7-8 minutes, when apples have softened, turn off heat and gently stir in in cider mixture.
Lay crust over apples. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle sugar over the top. Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon if you like it as much as I do.
Bake in a 500 degree oven for 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, and serve with ice cream! Show off that cast iron piece or art before you start serving. You deserve the artistic credit!
Hey, Mike. I’ve been wanting to try this skillet apple pie. Thanks for test driving it for me.
Looks delish.
Keep cooking and I’ll keep smiling.
Susan
Finally made the pie. Bill’s in the kitchen right now eating half of it.
Q for you: did you use a 10″ or 12″ cast iron skillet?
I used 12″ and probably needed more apples.
I also cooked at 450 b/c it was a thinner pie (plus my oven didn’t want to go above 450).
Still delicious. I’m going to try with pears next…
Susan
Thanks Susan! I used the 10″ skillet. My problem with the 12″ one is that I would just eat more. Glad you liked it! And you give some good advice – if your oven won’t go above 450, put it at 450 and make it work!