St. Patrick's Day will be here before you know it, so here is a new recipe for you to try, Irish Apple Amber Pie. This is almost like an applesauce Apple Pie filling with a Meringue topping. It it's so delectable, I highly recommend trying it. It would go great after a lovely Irish dinner. And who doesn't love more Irish dessert ideas for St. Patty's Day?!
This delectable pie has an almost applesauce smooth filling with a Meringue topping. It is quite light pie and perfect addition for your St. Patrick's Day celebration!
Ingredients
1 Pie Crust, pre-made or homemade
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and grated
¼ cup water
6 large egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
Juice of 1 lemon, about 2.5 tbsp.
6 large egg whites
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Transfer the dough to the pie dish, trim off any excess, and crimp the edge.
Par-bake the pie crust for 10 minutes.
Place the grated apples and water in a large pot, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until tender. This will take about 15 minutes., then remove from heat.
Next whisk the yolks, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and lemon juice together in a small bowl, then stir the mixture into the cooked apples.
Pour the apple filling to the prepared crust, and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges of the crust are golden.
Take pie out 5-10 minutes before full bake time and brush egg wash on crust, this is optional.
Cool pie completely.
Whip the egg whites and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar together in stand mixer or with handheld mixer until the meringue holds stiff peaks.
Spoon the meringue onto the cooled pie and brown in the oven under broiler (for 3-5 minutes) or with a brulee torch.
