Salted caramel apple pie

Ingredients

• 6 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 2 sheets ready-made or homemade all-butter pie crust dough
• 150g granulated sugar
• 120ml heavy cream
• 60g unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 tsp flaky sea salt
• 80g light brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
• 1 tbsp coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Steps

1. 1

   1. Make the salted caramel: melt granulated sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until deep amber, then whisk in butter, followed by cream, and stir in flaky salt. Set aside to cool slightly.

2. 2

   2. Toss apple slices with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cornstarch, and apple cider vinegar until evenly coated.

3. 3

   3. Press one sheet of pie dough into a 9-inch pie dish, fill with the apple mixture, and drizzle half the caramel over the top.

4. 4

   4. Cut the second dough sheet into strips and weave a lattice over the filling, crimping the edges to seal; brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

5. 5

   5. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 175°C (350°F) and bake a further 35–40 minutes until the crust is deep golden and the filling is bubbling.

6. 6

   6. Remove from the oven, drizzle the remaining caramel over the lattice, and allow to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.