Irish Apple Amber

Irish Apple Amber

8 servings
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this authentic Irish Apple Amber! It's a traditional dessert in Ireland, made with shredded apples cradled in a buttery crust and topped with airy meringue.

Ingredients

  • batch Simply Perfect Pie Crust
    ½
  • Granny Smith apples
    8
  • water
    ¼ c
  • egg yolks
    6 large
  • granulated sugar

    divided

    1 c
  • lemon juice

    from 1 lemon

    2 tbsp
  • egg whites
    6 large

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Roll out the pie dough to a few inches larger than your pie dish.

  3. 3

    Transfer the dough to the pie dish, trim off any excess, and crimp the edge. Par-bake the pie crust for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Place the grated apples and water in a large pot, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until tender (about 15 minutes).

  5. 5

    Whisk the yolks, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and lemon juice together in a small bowl, and stir the mixture into the cooked apples (off the heat).

  6. 6

    Transfer the apple filling to the prepared crust, and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges of the crust are golden.

  7. 7

    Cool completely.

  8. 8

    Whip the egg whites and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar together until the meringue holds stiff peaks.

  9. 9

    Spoon the meringue onto the cooled pie and brown with a brulee torch, or under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes.

Irish Apple Amber

Irish Apple Amber

85 min8 servings279 cal

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