Zestar Apple Pie Recipe

Bake at 425 degrees 30 minutes.

Zestar apple pie recipe. Apple or minnewashta is an apple cultivar released in 1999. Cut slits in crust. The minnewashta apple is known for its earlier ripening season ripening in late august through september marking an earlier start to the apple growing season in minnesota.

In a large bowl toss apples with lemon juice. Store it in refrigerated areas to keep for approximately 8 weeks. In a separate bowl combine sugar cinnamon nutmeg and cornstarch.

Medium sized the zestar has a crisp white grainy flesh that provides a slightly tart but sweet and tangy tasting fruit. Stir the apples occationally. In a medium saucepan combine the diced apples brown sugar butter cinnamon and cornstarch.

Developed at the university of minnesota in the 1990 s it s a cross between zestar and honeycrisp. Remove the apples from the heat allowing them to cool slightly. Roll remaining crust to fit top of pie.

Cook the apple mixture on medium low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until the apples are tender. Fill with apple mixture. You may be tempted to make your pie from one of the six apple varieties that dominate the domestic market year round.

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