Three Apple Pie With Cider Rum Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

PIE
3 cups apple cider
8 cups sliced peeled apples
2 tablespoons dark rum
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces
CIDER RUM SAUCE
1/2 cup dark rum
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cardamom
1 pinch of grated nutmeg
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 large egg
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water

Preparation

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, boil the cider, uncovered for 25 minutes or until reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
Remove 1/4 cup and reserve the rest for sauce.
Place the apples in a large saute pan and pour the 1/4 cup of reduced cider and 2 tbls of rum over the top.
Cook, uncovered for 3-4 minutes or until barely tender.
Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl, then mix gently into the apples with a rubber spatula.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry and pour in the filling.
Dot with butter, then top with the second crust and crimp to seal the edges.
Bake the pie for 60 minutes or until the filling bubbles up in the center.
Cover with foil if the top begins to get too brown.
Let pie cool to lukewarm.
To prepare the SAUCE:
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining 1 1/4 cups reduced cider, the rum, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and salt.
Over medium heat, bring to a boil, add the butter and cook for 2 minutes.
Keep warm until ready to serve.
Cut the pie into wedges and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of hot cider sauce.
To prepare the PIE CRUST:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking, salt and sugar.
Add the shortening, (I use 1 cup butter flavor Crisco and 3/4 cup regular Crisco) and beat until the mixture is crumbly.
In a small bowl, beat the egg well and add the vinegar and water.
Pour over the flour-shortening mixture and mix for about 1 minutes till well combined.
Form the dough into 4 balls.wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least a couple of hours.
To make the pastry shells, roll out one of the balls of dough 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured board.
Roll out to fit your pie pan (this pastry is not fragile, but is it does tear, just press it together with your fingers).
Ease the dough into the pan without stretching it and pat it firmly in place so there won't be any air pockets.