Five Spice Apple Pie

Makes 1 9-to 10-inch pie

 

• 10 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into small wedges

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 teaspoons five spice powder

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 9- to 10-inch blind baked pie crust

 

In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice.  Add the sugar, five spice and cornstarch.   Fill a shell and bake at 325 degrees for a convection oven (300 degrees for a conventional oven) for 30 to 40 minutes, until cooked through.  Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Copyright 2006 Ming Tsai