CARAMEL-APPLE SLAB PIE
Makes 1 (15x10-inch) pie
Pie:
2 pounds Granny Smith apples, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
2 pounds Gala apples, cut into ½-thick-slices
1¼ cups plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Slab Pie Dough (recipe follows)
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Caramel:
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
½ cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
Garnish: chopped toasted pecans
1. For pie: In a large bowl, stir together all apples, ¾ cup sugar, and lemon juice; transfer mixture to a colander set in a large bowl. Let stand for 1 hour. Discard liquid; return apples to bowl.
2. Preheat oven to 375°.
On a lightly floured surface, roll Slab
