HONEY APPLE PIE WITH THYME

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This recipe elevates the standard American classic into something a little loftier: two types of apples, swathed in a caramelized glaze of honey and thyme, tempered with a bit of ginger and salt. Don't be intimidated by making crust - our pie crust guide will step you through everything you need to know.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield One 9-inch single pie, 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and cored (about 1 1/4 pounds)
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup honey
6 thyme branches
1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons instant tapioca
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
Flour, for dusting
Dough for 2 9-inch pie crusts (see recipe)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice Golden Delicious apples and 3 Granny Smith apples into sixths.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, bring 1/4 cup honey to a boil. Let simmer about 2 minutes, until honey is caramelized. Add 3 thyme branches. Arrange half the apples in a single layer in skillet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons butter over apples. Cook apples, turning, until well caramelized on all sides (but not cooked through), about 10 minutes. Scrape apples and honey mixture into a bowl. Add tapioca and toss to combine. Repeat cooking process with remaining honey, thyme, butter and sliced apples. Add second batch of apples to bowl; combine. Discard all thyme branches.
Thinly slice remaining Granny Smith apple and add it to bowl. Stir in sugar, ginger and salt.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out both crusts to 12-inch circles. Place one crust in 9-inch pie plate. Scrape apple filling into crust and top with remaining crust. Pinch edges to seal. With a knife, slice 4 vents in top of crust. Place pie on a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking until crust is dark golden and apples are tender when pricked with a fork, about 45 minutes more. Let cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 384, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 428 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 0 grams