Apple pie with port with cheddar cheese crust

 
               APPLE PIE WITH PORT WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE CRUST
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----FILLING-----
    1 1/2   c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Cornstarch
      2/3   c            Apple juice
      2/3   c            Port
    2       tb           Butter or margarine
    1                    Lemon (Grated peel only)
    8       md           Cooking apples -- peeled
                         - and sliced
                         -----CHEDDAR CHEESE CRUST-----
    2       c            Sifted flour
    1       t            Salt
      2/3   c            Shortening
      3/4   c            Shredded sharp cheddar
    5       tb           Cold water (or more)
 
   Combine sugar and cornstarch in large saucepan. Stir in apple juice, port,
   butter and lemon peel. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Add
   apples and cook gently until barely tender.
   
   To make Cheddar Cheese crust, mix flour, salt and shortening with pastry
   blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese. Add water
   gradually and mix lightly with fork to form dough. Divide pastry in halves
   and roll out one half to fit 9-inch pie pan. Roll second half of pastry and
   cut into 10 (1/2-inch) strips. Spoon filling into pastry-lined pan. Weave
   pastry strips across filling to make lattice top. Bake at 375F 30 to 45
   minutes, or until done. Serve warm.
  
 
 
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