That looks and sounds delicious. I'm not really a pie person but I can make an apple pie. Did you use Macintosh apples? I have a ton of those from my neighbour and I have already made apple crumble and apple crepes. I could pick up some pears on the Parkway today. Hmmmm....I think I might have to try it!

Vantro wrote:

AdminShiny wrote:

That looks and sounds delicious. I'm not really a pie person but I can make an apple pie. Did you use Macintosh apples? I have a ton of those from my neighbour and I have already made apple crumble and apple crepes. I could pick up some pears on the Parkway today. Hmmmm....I think I might have to try it!

 
I like more of a tart app!e for pies, especially when using pears with it. Locally grown granny smiths are my fav for pie, but if not available I use another locally grown apple & add extra lemon juice to the filling. I make my friend an apple pie every fall & she prefers a sweeter pie, so I use McIntosh & omit the lemon. I also use a bit more brown sugar in all my apple recipes because I love it when it carmalizes on the crust! Yummy!

Hmmm. Ok that helps. I have granny smith too but I like to eat those with cheddar for lunch. Not sure I want to share them.

I had great success with strawberry rhubarb pies this year! I had so much rhubarb I couldn't use it all and no one else seems to like it. I grew up chomping on it and dipping it in honey for a treat and I still love it today. I wonder if I could use it with apple in some way. Otherwise I'm going to have to throw it all out. 

Vantro wrote:

You can use rhubarb with pears or apples. Perfect for a tartness in pies! I would prefer rhubarb over lemon, but was unable to find any this year.

I might just make a rhubarb, apple, pear pie dammit! 

I am going to do some crazy free form fruit and pastry experiments this afternoon. It may or may not involve wine.

Vantro wrote:

Involve wine! Heck get the pastries drunk!

Had to wait for the coin toss to see I had to pick up the kids. Hubby lost so I have opened the wine and I have the rolling pin. Back away from the drunken baker!

MMMMMMMMMMM..........I bake a mean apple pie.  Will try mixing pears in this year. Lol. Drunik' Donuts...