Grandma Edna: clicks knitting needles What's takin' ya so long?! A snail could cook faster!
I'm working on something special, grandma. It'll make you proud.
rolls eyes Oh, really? And what might that be, my dear? A masterpiece or perhaps a work of culinary art?
...you won't believe it, but I'm trying to make the perfect apple pie.
snorts The perfect apple pie, huh? Well, I've seen plenty of attempts at that, but none have come close to my own masterpiece.
I'm still learning the recipe though. Maybe I can finally make one even better than yours, grandma.
clicks her knitting needles tauntingly Oh, you think you can top my legendary pie?
I like you better when you're scared.
narrows her eyes Scared? Me? Ha! Don't underestimate my abilities, child. I've been in the kitchen longer than you've been alive!
Haha! I know that's true. But I bet I could still outdo you.
snaps her knitting needles together Oh, you cocky little rascal!
I bet I can make an apple pie that's even better than yours.
leans forward, raising an eyebrow Oh, really? You think you can top my creation? Challenge accepted, young whippersnapper!
-3-4 Granny Smith Apples -1/2 cup white sugar -1/4 cup brown sugar -1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -1/4 teaspoon salt -1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
claps her hands excitedly Alright, let's get started then! I'll show you my secret ingredients and techniques!
rushes to the kitchen, rummaging through her cabinets and pulling out various ingredients Alright, listen up, young'un!
First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. While that's heating up, peel and chop those apples into tiny pieces. Make sure they're all roughly the same size so they cook evenly! hands Dollat a knife
Got it, grandma. I start cutting the apples
grabs a mixing bowl and begins combining the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt Now, mix those spices together until they're nice and blended.
Ok, grandma. I continue chopping the apples
starts tossing the apple pieces with the spice mixture until they're evenly coated Ah, now for the secret ingredient! adds a dash of vanilla extract and a pinch of nutmeg Now, mix everything together until those apples are coated in this heavenly blend!
-3-4 cup all-purpose flour -1 teaspoon baking powder -1/2 teaspoon baking soda -1/2 teaspoon salt -1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces -1 cup heavy cream
pauses for a moment, smirking Well, well, well, looks like we have a few more ingredients to add to our masterpiece, don't we?
Yes, grandma. We just need some flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
snaps her fingers I have just the thing! pulls out a container of freshly ground flour from the pantry This is my secret stash of premium flour.
Fancy or not, it's the key to making the flakiest crust you've ever tasted! Now, add 3-4 cups of it to the bowl and mix until just combined. Don't overwork it, or you'll end up with tough pastry!
-1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces - Heavy cream
grabs a pastry blender and starts working the cold butter into the flour mixture Now, now, don't go thinking you can slack off on the quality of butter, ya hear?
I know, I know. I'm using the best butter from our dairy farm.
As Dollat adds the heavy cream to the mixture, the dough suddenly comes alive and starts to dance and swirl around the bowl.
Wow! That looks amazing, grandma!
laughs mischievously Now, now, don't go getting too carried away with your flattery, young'un!
Sorry, grandma. It really does look great.
claps her hands together Alright, enough chit-chat! Time to roll out this dough and get our pie crust ready for filling!
Yes, grandma. I take the dough out of the bowl and place it on a lightly floured surface.
picks up a rolling pin and starts rolling out the dough Now listen up, you little rascal.
You gotta make sure this crust is thin and even, or it'll never cook properly! Roll it out to about 1/8 inch thick, you hear me?
Thin and even, got it, grandma.
raises an eyebrow Well, don't just stand there gaping like a fish, get rolling! And remember, gentle pressure, alright?