Crabapple Hand Pies: An Ancestral Offering
To celebrate the turn of the wheel of the year into autumn, try making these crabapple hand pies. These pies are a wonderful way to remember and honor the old harvest rites and are a delightful addition to the autumn equinox feast table.
- Servings: 8
Source: The Outdoor Apothecary
Ingredients
- About a 1 1/2 lb – 2 lbs of crabapples
- fresh lemon juice
- lemon zest
- salt
- packed brown sugar
- freshly ground nutmeg
- freshly grated cinnamon
- cardamom
- of minced fresh rosemary
- stick butter
- unbleached all-purpose flour
- tablespoon granulated sugar
- pound 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- cold water
- ice
- cider vinegar
- teaspoon salt
- egg
- coarse sugar to sprinkle