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My grandma's apple pie recipe is better than any I've tried in a bakery
Honestly, I made it last week for a friend's birthday in Columbus and everyone asked for the recipe. The secret is using a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, plus a teaspoon of cardamom in the filling that my grandma always swore by. I've tried fancy bakery pies for years and none have that same deep, spiced flavor. Does anyone else have a family pie trick that makes all the difference?
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rose_young6mo ago
My friend's mom adds a splash of vinegar to her crust.
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fisher.mason6mo ago
That actually makes the crust taste weird to me.
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mason_knight5mo ago
Wait, vinegar in the crust is actually a pro move. It stops the gluten from getting tough, so you get a flakier crust, not a weird taste. It's like the difference between a tender pie crust and a tough one. My aunt does the same thing with vodka, since the alcohol evaporates and leaves it super tender. That friend's mom knows what she's doing.
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