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Apple Raisin Rum Pie

Here's how you make Apple Raisin Rum Pie
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 4h
  • Cook: 45-50m
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/3 cup rum (dark rum
  • 1/3 cup plus raisins (plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 pounds apples (about 6 large or 7 small, peeled and cored -- use a mix of sweet and tart apples)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (cold, cubed)
  • 1 double pie pastry 9-inch, use your own or see my recipe my recipe here on this site)
  • Whipping cream (1 to 2 tablespoons or as needed)
  • Sugar (as desired)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring rum with raisins to a boil in a saucepan, then remove from heat and let stand, covered at least 4 hours.

  • Step 2: Position oven rack to second-lowest position. Place a large baking sheet onto the oven rack. Preheat oven to 425°F.

  • Step 3: In a large bowl combine the brown sugar with flour, zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

  • Step 4: Slice apples into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, then add into sugar mixture tossing well until wedges are coated, then add raisins with any liquid and toss until combined.

  • Step 5: Fit bottom crust into a 9-inch pie plate and trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.

  • Step 6: Spoon apple filling evenly into shell, then dot top with cold butter pieces.

  • Step 7: Top with the remaining crust. Seal and flute as desired.

  • Step 8: Brush top pastry overhang with some cream, then sprinkle sugar over all the crust.

  • Step 9: Slice slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.

  • Step 10: Place the pie onto the hot baking sheet in the oven.

  • Step 11: Bake 20 minutes.

  • Step 12: After 20 minutes of baking time, reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling (about 45 to 50 minutes more).

  • Step 13: Cool pie on a rack to warm or room temperature.


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