Recipes Desserts Pies Apple Pie Cumin-and-Jaggery-Glazed Apple Pie 1 Review Cookbook author and chef Asha Gomez’s striking apple pie gets a glossy finish from melted jaggery, a deep amber sugar, and piquant cumin seeds. Save any extra glaze for a last-minute drizzle before serving. Slideshow: More Apple Pie Recipes By Asha Gomez Asha Gomez Asha Gomez is a celebrated restauranteur and chef. Her critically acclaimed Atlanta restaurant Cardamom Hill is a showcase for her distinctive blend of South Indian flavors and American Southern cooking. She co-authored two cookbooks, including the award-winning My Two Souths: Blending the Flavors of India into a Southern Kitchen (2016). Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 1, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Of course, we're going to hit you with an apple pie recipe, but not the classic one you might think. Cookbook author and chef Asha Gomez’s striking apple pie gets a glossy finish from melted jaggery, a deep amber sugar, and piquant cumin seeds. Save any extra glaze for a last-minute drizzle before serving. Photo: Marcus Nilsson Active Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Yield: 1 9-inch pie Ingredients CRUST 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled 7 ounces cream cheese, cubed and chilled 1/4 cup ice water FILLING 6 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges 1/2 cup finely grated jaggery 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds GLAZE 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/3 cup finely grated jaggery Directions Make the crust In a food processor, pulse the 3 cups of flour with the salt and baking powder until combined. Add the butter and cream cheese and pulse to form coarse crumbs. With the machine on, drizzle in the water until the dough starts to come together. Transfer to a work surface, gather any crumbs and press into a ball. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and pat into disks. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour. Make the filling Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. On a lightly floured work surface and using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out each piece of dough to a 14-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Ease 1 dough round into a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or deep-dish pie plate. Scrape the filling into the skillet and top with the second dough round. Press the edges of the dough together, then trim the overhang to about 1 inch, fold it under itself and crimp decoratively. Cut 4 slits in the top of the pie and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely. Meanwhile, make the glaze In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cumin and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the jaggery and 2 tablespoons of water and cook until the jaggery dissolves and the mixture is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush some of the glaze over the pie and serve, passing the remaining glaze at the table. Make Ahead The pie can be covered and stored at room temperature overnight. Rate it Print