Apple Port Pie With Cheddar Cheese Crust Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1/4 c. Cornstarch
- 2/3 c. Apple juice
- 2/3 c. Port wine
- 2 Tbsp. Butter/margarine
- 1 x Lemon peel, grated
- 8 med Cooking apples, peeled and sliced, (7-8 C.)
- 2 c. Flour, sifted
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2/3 c. Shortening
- 3/4 c. Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 1/2 Tbsp. Water
Directions
- Cost: $$ -
- Preparation Time: 10 min
- Difficulty Level: 2 -
- Servings: 8
- 1. For the filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan.
- 2. Stir in apple juice, port, butter and lemon peel.
- 3. Cook over medium heat till mix boils; add in apples and cook gently till just tender.
- 4. To make Cheddar Cheese crust, mix flour, salt and shortening till mix resembles coarse meal. Stir in the cheese.
- 5. Add in water gradually and mix lightly with fork to create dough.
- 6. Divide pastry in half and roll out one half to fit a 9-inch pie pan.
- 7. Roll second half of pastry and cut into tem 1/2-inch strips.
- 8. Spoon filling into pastry-lined pan. Weave pastry strips across filling to make lattice top.
- 9. Bake at 375F for 30 to 45 min, or possibly till done. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 320g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 627 | |
| Calories from Fat 218 | 35% |
| Total Fat 24.68g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 8.51g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 5.71g | |
| Cholesterol 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium 262mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 92.8g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 16% |
| Sugars 58.15g | 39% |
| Protein 6.84g | 11% |
