How to Make Mum's Irish Apple Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There’s nothing quite like the taste of a homemade pie, especially when it comes from a treasured family recipe passed down through the generations. Mum’s Irish Apple Pie is a beloved classic in my family, and one that never fails to bring warmth and comfort to any occasion.

This recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember, and every time I make it, I feel an incredible connection to my Irish heritage. The pie is made with simple, wholesome ingredients that come togethe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 5 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Make crust: Combine flours, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter and shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice until dough comes together; some lumps are okay. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 disks. Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Roll 1 dough disk out to fit the prepared 9-inch pie dish. Roll out remaining dough disk for top crust; set aside.
  • Prepare filling: Place apples into crust in the pie dish. Stir together sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a small bowl; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with lemon juice.
  • Brush outer edge of bottom crust with beaten egg. Cover with top crust; trim and crimp edges together. Brush top with beaten egg and cut 4 steam vents.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Allow pie to completely cool before serving.
  • Nutrition

    527 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 87mg
    • Sodium: 163mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 215mg