Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon (6g) salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) ice water
  • 6-7 medium apples (about 3 lbs or 1.3 kg total), such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1g) ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) sea salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) milk

Instructions:

  1. Make the Pie Crust: Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water until dough comes together. Form into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Apple Filling: In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss to coat evenly.
  3. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt sugar until amber in colour, swirling the pan occasionally. Add butter and stir until melted. Slowly whisk in heavy cream. Stir in salt. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. Assemble the Pie: On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pie dough and place it in the pie plate. Trim and crimp edges.
  5. Pour the apple filling into the pie crust. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce evenly over the apples.
  6. Roll out the remaining pie dough for the top crust. Cut vents. Place the top crust over the filling, trim and crimp the edges.
  7. Brush with Egg Wash: Whisk together egg and milk. Brush the egg wash over the top crust.
  8. Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for another 45-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Cover edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
  9. Cool: Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set.