Apple Cup Pies
Fall is one of my favourite times of year for many reasons, but the main one is this: Apples.
B.C. grows so many wonderful varieties of apples, it’s difficult to believe that Washington even bothers to send theirs up here! The crisp, fresh, sweet, tart flavour of an apple fresh from the farmer’s market just screams fall to me.
One of the best places for apples, in my opinion, is right here on the Lower Mainland. The owners and sole workers at Silverhill Orchard in Mission, Sonja and Raymond Barker, grow their apples organically in protective crop tunnels and use no sprays. The flavour is amazing.
My boyfriend and I paid a visit there last year for my birthday and managed to hit their last “Complimentary Apple Fritter Day” in November. Sonja makes the fritter before your eyes while you sip a warm beverage and browse the small shop’s apples and apple products.
Last Sunday at the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market, I grabbed eight of Silverhill’s apples and decided that since I was heading to my boyfriend’s parents’ place I’d make something seasonal and desserty. Good thing I came across this recipe for Apple Cup Pies on Eggs on Sunday via this post on Cook & Eat. Whew. It was a convoluted way to get there, but was I ever glad I did!
Other than being adorable, these pies were delicious. I doubled the recipe, and had a bunch of pie dough left over, but just the right amount of filling. Curious! These got rave reviews from the soon-to-be in-laws!
Check out Apple Cup Pies at Eggs on Sunday.
Apple pie is my all time favorite dessert with cheesecake a close second. I could eat apple pie all day, everyday. Thanks for the recipe.