Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

Introduction

Apple pie with vanilla ice-cream and salted caramel sauce is a comforting classic that perfectly captures the cozy spirit of fall and winter. This recipe features a flaky crust, tender spiced apples, and a rich homemade caramel sauce, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

• Pie crust: 230g all-purpose flour, 150g butter, 2g salt, 75ml cold water
• Apple filling: 500g apples (peeled and chopped), juice of 1/2 lemon, 30g sugar, 1 vanilla pod (scraped), 1 tsp vanilla paste, 2 tsp cinnamon powder, 50g butter, 65g brown sugar, 20g flour, 35g sugar, 3g cornstarch (maizena)
• Caramel sauce: 200g sugar, 20g glucose or honey, 330g 35% cream, 35g cold butter cubes, 2 vanilla pods (scraped), 1g salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Prepare the pie crust. Mix salt with cold water and chill. In a mixer, blend flour and cubed butter until crumbly. Add the water mixture and mix until dough forms. Shape into a disc, wrap in cling film, and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Step 2: Roll out dough on a floured surface or between baking papers to about 3mm thickness. Line a 20cm ring mold or round cake tin with dough. Use remaining dough to decorate. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
3. Step 3: Make the apple filling. Slice peeled apples about 0.5cm thick, toss with lemon juice and brown sugar, and let sit 10 minutes. Drain excess liquid through a sieve.
4. Step 4: In a pot, melt butter and combine with brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, vanilla pod, and vanilla paste. Bring to a simmer. Stir in flour and cornstarch to thicken. Add apple slices and cook gently for 10 minutes until tender but not mushy. Cool for 20 minutes.
5. Step 5: Fill the chilled crust with the apple mixture. Decorate the top with dough strips in a lattice pattern or as desired.
6. Step 6: Bake in a preheated oven at 170-175°C (fan mode) for 35-45 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely before serving.
7. Step 7: Prepare the caramel sauce. Heat cream, scraped vanilla pods, and glucose or honey until boiling and keep warm. Separately, caramelize sugar slowly until dark amber.
8. Step 8: Carefully whisk warm cream mixture into caramelized sugar in small portions, stirring continuously. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, remove from heat, strain, then blend in cold butter cubes and salt until smooth. Cool before serving.
9. Step 9: Serve pie with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and drizzle with warm salted caramel sauce or a dollop of whipped cream.

Tips & Variations

• Keep pie crust chilled throughout preparation to maintain a flaky texture.
• Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for a balanced filling.
• Add nutmeg or cloves along with cinnamon for extra warmth in the filling.
• If caramel sauce thickens in the fridge, gently warm it to restore pourable consistency.
• Try Fior di latte ice-cream instead of vanilla for a subtly different flavor pairing.

Storage

Store leftover apple pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days, keeping the caramel sauce separate to avoid sogginess. The pie can also be frozen in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven before serving, then add warm caramel sauce and ice-cream fresh.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use store-bought pie crust instead of making my own?

Yes, store-bought crust can be used for convenience, but homemade crust offers better flakiness and flavor that complements the apple filling beautifully.

How do I prevent the apple filling from becoming soggy?

Draining the excess juice from the apples after soaking them in lemon juice and sugar helps avoid sogginess. Also, slightly cooking the filling before baking ensures the apples soften without releasing too much liquid in the oven.

Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

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This classic American-style apple pie features a flaky and crunchy homemade pie crust filled with tender, spiced apple slices. It is beautifully complemented by a rich, smooth homemade vanilla caramel sauce and served with creamy vanilla ice-cream, making it an ultimate cozy comfort dessert perfect for fall and winter seasons.

• Author: reem
• Prep Time: 45 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes plus chilling and cooling time
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Pie Crust

• 2g salt
• 75ml cold water
• 230g all-purpose flour
• 150g butter, cubed

Apple Pie Filling

• 500g apples, peeled and sliced (about 0.5cm thick)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 30g sugar
• 1 vanilla pod, scraped (Dr.Oetker)
• 1 tsp vanilla paste (Dr.Oetker)
• 2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 50g butter
• 65g brown sugar
• 20g flour
• 35g sugar
• 3g cornstarch (maizena)

Vanilla Caramel Sauce

• 200g sugar
• 20g glucose or honey
• 330g heavy cream (35% fat)
• 35g cold butter, cubed
• 2 vanilla pods, scraped
• 1g salt

Instructions

1. Prepare Pie Crust Dough: Mix 2g salt with 75ml cold water and refrigerate until needed. In a mixer bowl, combine 230g flour and 150g cubed butter with a paddle attachment on low speed until a crumble forms. Add the cold salted water mixture and mix until the dough comes together but still has small butter clumps. Shape dough into a disc, wrap in cling film, and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Roll and Assemble Pie Crust: Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface or between parchment papers to about 3mm thickness. Fit the dough into a 20cm ring mold (or similar round baking tin), cutting bottom and creating strips to line the sides. Press edges to seal and refrigerate until filling is ready. Roll out remaining dough for top decoration strips and keep chilled.
3. Prepare Apple Filling: Peel and slice apples into 0.5cm thin pieces. Place in a large bowl, add juice of half a lemon and 65g brown sugar, mix, and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain excess liquid from apples using a sieve.
4. Cook Apple Filling: In a medium pot, melt 50g butter over medium-low heat and add 65g brown sugar, 35g sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, scraped vanilla pod, and 1 tsp vanilla paste. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture simmers. Stir in 20g flour and 3g cornstarch, mixing well to bind the liquid. Add the drained apples and simmer gently on low heat for 10 minutes until they begin to soften. Remove from heat and cool for 20 minutes.
5. Fill Pie and Decorate: Pour cooled apple filling into the prepared pie crust. Arrange rolled dough strips on top in a lattice or decorative pattern. Chill the assembled pie before baking.
6. Bake the Pie: Preheat oven to 170-175°C (fan mode). Bake the pie for 35-45 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
7. Make Vanilla Caramel Sauce: In a small pot, combine 330g cream, scraped vanilla pods, and 20g glucose or honey. Heat gently to a boil and keep warm. In a separate pot, caramelize 200g sugar over medium heat, stirring carefully until dark amber. Gradually whisk in the hot cream mixture in small portions—handle carefully as it will bubble vigorously. Simmer on medium heat for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
8. Finish Caramel Sauce: Strain caramel sauce through a sieve into a heatproof container. Add 35g cold butter cubes and 1g salt. Blend with a hand blender until smooth and shiny. Cool and store in an airtight container.
9. Serve: Slice cooled apple pie and serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and drizzle of warm vanilla caramel sauce. Optionally add whipped cream.
10. Storage Tips: Store leftover pie without caramel sauce in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven before serving; add warm caramel sauce and ice-cream at serving time to avoid soggy crust.

Notes

• Keep pie crust dough chilled at every step to ensure flaky texture and prevent shrinking.
• Do not overcook apple filling; apples should retain some texture as they continue cooking in the oven.
• Caramel sauce thickness can be adjusted by simmering longer; reheat if it thickens too much in fridge.
• Store pie without caramel sauce to avoid soggy crust.
• Pie crust thickness is approximately 3mm (not 3cm) for best baking results.
• This recipe works well with vanilla ice-cream or Fior di latte ice-cream for enhanced flavor pairing.

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