Cranberry/Apple Pie in a 10" Cast Iron Pan

[Shnick]

Made this tonight to go with our Boston Butt and I was blown away. I can barely type...

Cranberry Apple Pie
1 tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp grated orange zest (I used Valencia Orange Peel)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 lbs Granny Smith apples (or other tart variety)
peeled, cored and sliced thin (1/8")
1 1/2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
1 1/4 cup Sugar
6 tbsp chopped nuts, pecans, walnuts, etc.
4 tbsp flour

Preheat to 425°
In a large bowl, mix melted butter, orange zest, cinammon and nutmeg.
Mix well with a wooden spoon, then add apple slices, cranberries, sugar, nuts and flour.
(Thanks for the spoon Ken!)

Pour mixture into pie crust laid in a well-seasoned and oiled 10" skillet, (I use Coconut Oil and preheat the skillet a bit)
Pack tightly and mound in the center. Pinch top and bottom crusts together.


Bake at 425° for 15 minutes, then turn down to 350° until crust is brown.
Place a pizza pan or tin foil underneath to catch the drippings.
Remove from oven and call the family to the kitchen to witness the awesomeness.


Pie Crust:
2 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 sticks butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup Ice Cold water

Mix flour, salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl.
Cut 2 sticks butter into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut in butter, working until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add 4 tablespoons ice water; work with hands until dough comes together.
If dough is still crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time (up to 4 more tablespoons). Do not overwork.
Divide dough in half, and flatten halves into disks.
Wrap disks separately in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
To form the pie shell, roll half the dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round. Wrap around rolling pin and carefully unroll over the skillet.
Fit gently into bottom and side of plate. Trim excess to 1/2" overhang.
Use same process with top crust.
Crimp rim with fingertips and knuckle to seal edges.


Enjoy!

[Jeffro]

That's a good way to celebrate living in Texas. Next you will be cooking in a dutch oven in the back yard if you want to inspire envy amongst the neighbors do it in the front yard. Be careful or they will show up for a visit with their own plates and utensils.

[Paul Foreman]

oh, my. what a pie ...

[Shnick]

That's a good way to celebrate living in Texas. Next you will be cooking in a dutch oven in the back yard if you want to inspire envy amongst the neighbors do it in the front yard. Be careful or they will show up for a visit with their own plates and utensils.

Thanks Jeffro, you should see what I have planned for the backyard...
Looking for a 4' propane tank endcap as a firepit, similar to the one we used in Georgia Fatwoodsman Meet last year.(skip to 1:44)
THEN we'll see some outdoor cookin'!
Oh and the neighbors are all welcome, until the stuffed mushrooms are done, then it's "Everyone Out"