Deep-Dish Apple Pie

Desserts

Ingredients

All-Butter Pie Pastry

2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, (12 1/2 ounces), plus additional flour for work surface

1 teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon sugar

16 tablespoons unsalted butter, (2 sticks), cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen for 10 minutes

3 tablespoons sour cream

cup ice water, or more if needed

Apple Filling

½ cup granulated sugar, (3 1/2 ounces), plus 1 teaspoon

¼ cup packed light brown sugar, (1 3/4 ounces)

¼ teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 ½ pounds tart apples, (firm), about 5 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (see note)

2 ½ pounds sweet apples, (firm), about 5 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (see note)

1 egg white, beaten lightly

Directions

MAKES ONE 9-INCH PIE, SERVING 8 TO 10

NOTE FROM THE TEST KITCHEN Use a combination of tart and sweet apples for this pie. Good choices for tart are Granny Smiths, Empires, or Cortlands; for sweet, we recommend Golden Delicious, Jonagolds, or Braeburns. Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 24 hours. To reheat, remove the wrap and warm the pie in a 350-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes. See below for freezing instructions.