Apple pie

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/apple-pie

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the culinary classification?Double-crusted fruit pie
2. What is the originating region?England
3. Why does apple pie have a double crust?The double crust keeps the apples from leaking and helps the pie bake evenly. The top crust can be plain or a lattice to let steam escape. It also makes the pie look pretty.
4. How do spices help in apple pie?Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice mask any sourness from the apples and add a warm flavor. They also help keep the pie from spoiling by hiding any bad taste. The spices make the pie taste yummy.

Pastry Lamination: The process of creating thin layers in dough by repeatedly folding fat into flour.
Maillard Reaction: A chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its distinctive flavor.
Pectin: A natural substance found in fruits that acts as a gelling agent, thickening the apple filling.