Another Blue Ribbon Pie

After a delightful day of rest and relaxation, I'm back to the blog.

While most Americans celebrated the 4th of July over the weekend, I was forced to delay my revelry as I was caught up in my four day double shift hell at work. Brandon had the weekend off, and decided to create a quintessential American dish to celebrate the birth of our nation--a glorious apple pie. Behold:

The pie was absolutely delicious--once again Brandon outdid himself. The crust was tender and flaky, and the filling was spiced to perfection. The master baker has decided to share his recipe so you can create a tasty pastry of your own.

Apple Pie filling:

5 lb bag of Granny Smith apples

2 tablespoons cinammon

A gentle dash of ginger

1/2 cup cane syrup

1 tablespoon of corn starch

Peel and core apples and combine all the other ingredients. Bake the pie at 400 degrees for an hour or until the crust is golden and the filling bubbly.

He kept the preparation of the crumb topping a secret, but the ingredients include butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Perhaps if you come to New Orleans for a visit, you can persuade him to demonstrate his skill at crust and topping preparation.