1/4 c Granulated sugar
1/3 ts Ground cinnamon
3 lg Eggs
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Grated lemon zest
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Unsalted butter; divided
2 Tart apples; (Granny Smith),
; peeled, quartered,
; and sliced
; 1/4-inch-thick
Sifted confectioners’ sugar
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and set out a deep 10-inch ovenproof
skillet (cast-iron is best). In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar with
the cinnamon and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, milk and lemon zest. Blend
in the flour just until mixed (the batter will be slightly lumpy).
In the skillet, melt 1/4 cup of the butter over medium heat. Add the apples
and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Pour the egg batter over the
apples and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until
the apples are tender and the pie puffs up high.
Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Remove the skillet from the
oven, drizzle the puff pie with the butter and sprinkle with the
cinnamon-sugar mixture. Return the pie to the oven for 5 minutes or until
the sugar mixture is bubbly. Sprinkle with a little confectioners’ sugar
and serve immediately, right from the skillet.
Yield: one 10-inch pie
Yields
1 servings