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Toffee Apple Pie with Creamy Custard

Freshly baked toffee apple pie with creamy custard
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A luscious toffee apple pie featuring tender spiced apples and a rich, buttery toffee sauce, served perfectly with smooth homemade creamy custard.

Ingredients

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  • 1 double pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
  • 6 large apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)
  • For Custard:
    2 cups whole milk
    3 large egg yolks
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
  3. Add sliced apples and stir to coat. Cook for 5 minutes until apples begin to soften, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream. Set aside to cool slightly.
  4. Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Fill with the toffee apple mixture.
  5. Roll out the second crust and place over the filling. Trim excess dough, seal edges, and crimp decoratively. Cut slits on top for steam to escape.
  6. Brush the top crust with beaten egg to give a golden finish.
  7. Bake pie for 50-60 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. If crust browns too quickly, cover edges with foil.
  8. While the pie bakes, prepare the custard: Heat milk in a saucepan until steaming (do not boil).
  9. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  10. Slowly pour hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  11. Remove custard from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool slightly before serving.
  12. Allow pie to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm slices topped with creamy custard.

Notes

For extra indulgence, serve the pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

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