Apple Pie

Apple Pie

by | Dessert, Plant-Based Eating

It is officially Fall and that means apple pie for me. Not pumpkin spice anything. Don’t get me wrong I love a pumpkin donut from Dunkin’ or better yet my sister’s amazing pumpkin roll with cream cheese frosting. But I can’t get into the cult of pumpkin spice. I’m a fan of anything apple. I love apple cider donuts, tarts, apple sauce, and pie.

 

American as Apple Pie

 

Apple PieEvery country in the western world has their apple dessert. Apples are hardy and store well. They are portable and don’t require anything. Grab, go, and eat. The picture that stays with me from the Netherlands is girls on bikes eating apples as they cycle to school, work, or home. The Netherlands and Germany are known for their apple desserts in forms of cakes.

Apples as we know them today are not native to the Americas. The seeds were brought by colonists after they found the native crab apples not eatable. In the late 18th Century, Dutch immigrants brought apple preserving techniques and the Germans  shared their flaky buttery crust creating a new truly American dessert, the apple pie. Reference to apple pie in the US goes as far back as 1796 in the cook book, American Cookery.

During the First and Second World Wars, soldiers were heard saying the reason why they were fighting was for “Mom and Apple Pie.” The humble pie became associated with patriotism.

 

My Pie

I buy small organic Gala apples in bags at Aldi with very intention of eating them. Sometimes I do, but others times they just sit there like they are posing for a still life. I hate to waste food so when they get to the point of not very appealing to grab and eat, I make either apple sauce or pie with them.

Since I always have apples, frozen rolled pie crust, and the other ingredients on hand, it is a quick and simple dessert that I could make a lot more. That said, if I make it all the time it won’t be good for my waist line nor will it be a special treat. I use whatever apples I have on hand which are usually Galas or any of the apples picked at my favorite local orchard, Rocky Brook, during the picking season.

Tucking into a fresh baked pie with ice cream or whipped cream is such fall comfort food.

 

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Apple Pie

Ingredients

  • 8 cups thinly sliced apples (about 8 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450F.
  • 2. Roll out pre-made pie crust. Place one crust in a deep dish pie plate.
  • 2. Put sliced apples and lemon juice in a bowl and tossing.
  • 3. Combine sugar through salt.
  • 4. Sprinkle spices over the apples and toss until well combined.
  • 5. Dump the apples into the pie plate and place the top crust on crimping the edges and making slits in the top.
  • 6. Brush with milk or egg wash.
  • 7. Bake at 450F for 15 minutes then reduce temperature to 350F baking for 40 minutes.
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The Lobster Roll

The Lobster Roll

by | Life, Seafood

The Lobster Roll is a New England Tradition.

 

I’ve written about the Lobster Roll before on Well Worn Apron. I adore them. I recently just made one after nearly two years of living in Newport. It just seemed easier to pop over to the Snack Bar at First Beach, but with it being the summer season, it just made sense to make it. Glad I did.

 

Two Types

 

There are two types. One is a warm lobster in a New England split-top roll served with drawn butter. The other is a chilled lobster salad made with celery, salt, and pepper in a New England split-top roll. I love both types; however, I am partial the warm with butter.

 

Rhode Island Lobster Meat

 

Lobster meat, even in Rhode Island, is a luxury and treat. In Newport at the local dock (The Newport Lobster Shack is Newport’s fishermen co-op) where the fishermen and lobstermen come in, steamed lobster meat can set you back about $54/pound. That pound can make you eight to ten generous rolls. And in most restaurants, you can’t get one under $25. And that’s in Newport. It is worth purchasing fresh lobster meat. Don’t go for imitation meat. You can also get whole live lobsters, steam them, and remove the meat. I’m just a weenie about cooking a live lobster so I’ll just pay more and eat fewer times over the year.

 

Family Favorite

 

lobster roll

 

My guys prefer the chilled salad version of the Lobster Roll. I’ve fancied up the recipe a little to make it super special, but if you want to go traditional then mayo and celery is the way to go. I added fresh chives from the garden, but you can use parsley. Fresh lemon juice freshens up the flavor. I wouldn’t recommend adding tons of mayo. You want to taste the sea and the sweetness of the lobster in every bite.

The other key for a good lobster roll is the New England split-top roll. Outside of New England, they are very hard to find. They are great rolls for hot dogs, too. A nicely grilled hot dog with warm sauerkraut and good mustard. Yum.

Though they are the best during the summer, we enjoy them all year around. There is something special about sitting at the water smelling the sea air and gulls hoping to swoop in for your delicious treat. If you long for the taste of the coast of New England, then this is a perfect way to feel like you are sitting at a lobster shack on the water during the summer. Just without the danger of a seagull stealing it. And getting a sunburn.

 

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The Lobster Roll

Ingredients

  • 1-pound lobster meat
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 2–3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 6-8 New England–style split-top hot dog buns
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

Preparation

  • Chop lobster meat into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Mix lobster meat, celery, lemon juice, chives, and 2 tablespoons mayo in a bowl
  • Season with salt and pepper adding more mayonnaise if you like a more wet salad.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Butter the flat sides grilling them until golden.
  • Fill with lobster mixture.
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