Oak Glen Field Trip & Apple Pie With Cinnamon Sauce

Oak Glen is one of the cutest spot in Southern California. A hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Apple Country , an hour from Los Angeles or Palm Springs. The weather is just perfect, cooler in summer and snowy in the winter.

I would recommend to visit Oak Glen during the Fall Season. The colors of the trees a are breathtaking and you can pick your own apples, raspberries and pumping directly from the orchards. You can also make your own Apple Cider with vintage farm yard manual apple press.
This is a old fashioned small village where life is still simple and nature embraces you with her beauty.
It worth the drive!

Photo By Maurizio “OttO” De Togni

http://www.oakglen.net

Oak Glen Apple Pie with Cinnamon Sauce
(Published in SUNSET September 1997)

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings
COURSE: Desserts, Pies/Pastries

Ingredients:

9 cups peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples such as Idared, Jonagold, Newtown Pippin, or Stayman Winesap (about 2 1/2 lb. total)
1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
1 1/3 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick (3 in.)
1 strip orange peel (1/2 by 4 in., orange part only)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

1. Mix apple slices with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Taste and, if desired, add more granulated sugar and lemon juice

2. On a lightly floured board, roll half the pastry into a round 1/8 inch thick. Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. Fill with apple mixture.

3. On a lightly floured board, roll remaining pastry into a 1/8-inch-thick round and lay over apple mixture. Fold edges of top pastry over edges of the bottom one and crimp to seal together. Cut decorative slits in top pastry and sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.

4. Bake on the lowest rack in a 375° oven until juices bubble in center of pie, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. If pastry edges brown before pie is done, drape affected areas with foil. Cool pie on a rack at least 2 hours.

5. Meanwhile, in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine apple juice, cinnamon stick, and orange peel. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in brown sugar until it dissolves. Mix remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch smoothly with 3 tablespoons water; stir into juice mixture over high heat until sauce boils. Discard cinnamon stick and orange peel.

6. Cut warm or cool pie into wedges; top each portion with vanilla ice cream and warm or cool cinnamon sauce.