Recipes Spiced Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust 2.0 (5,778) 1 Review Chef Marcus Samuelsson updates the apple pie–cheddar combo by hiding the cheese in the flaky crust. The filling is tangy and assertively spiced; Samuelsson includes cardamom, a common sweet seasoning in his native Sweden. This recipe is adapted from the chef’s book Marcus Off Duty. Slideshow: More Apple Pie Recipes By Marcus Samuelsson Marcus Samuelsson Instagram Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef of many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster Harlem, MARCUS Montreal, Marcus B&P, Red Rooster Overtown, Streetbird at Yankee Stadium and Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 1, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Chef Marcus Samuelsson updates the apple pie–cheddar combo by hiding the cheese in the flaky crust. The filling is tangy and assertively spiced; Samuelsson includes cardamom, a common sweet seasoning in his native Sweden. Photo: © Paul Costello Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Yield: 1 10-inch pie Ingredients Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed 7 tablespoons ice water Filling 1 cup packed light brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch of ground cloves 6 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick Finely grated zest of 1 1/2 lemons 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed Directions Make the Crust In a food processor, pulse the flour with the cheddar and salt. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with some pea-size pieces of butter still visible. Sprinkle in the ice water and pulse until the dough starts to come together; you should still see small pieces of butter. Scrape the dough out onto a work surface and pat into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 days. Make the Filling Preheat the oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar with the flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, salt and cloves. Stir in the apples and the lemon zest and juice. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough out to a 16-inch round. Transfer to a 10-inch glass or ceramic pie plate; do not trim the overhang. Mound the filling in the crust and dot with the butter. Fold the overhanging dough over the filling, leaving the apples in the center exposed. Bake the pie for 15 minutes, then cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and reduce the oven temperature to 350°. Bake for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer, until the filling is bubbling in the center. Transfer the pie to a rack and let cool completely, at least 4 hours. Rate it Print