Apple of My Pie: A Heavenly Apple Pie by High 5 Pie
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 
I can happily co-exist with people who prefer a double crust on their apple pie.
But that doesn't mean I understand them.
For me, it's all about the crumb topping, and I've found what might be the perfect specimen: the apple pie by High 5 Pie. Proprietress and Pie Lady extraordinaire Dani Cone (also owner of Fuel Coffee...how cool can one person be?) brought me this baby as a sweet treat in honor of my gallery's grand opening the other day, and all I can say is that this is the sort of apple pie that will convert non-believers.
Let's start from the bottom up.
It all starts with a buttery crust which somehow manages to be buttery but not too flaky, sturdy but not too tough.
Moving up, it has a thick layer of apple chunks which would make Cook's Illustrated proud, because there is no shrinkage, and the apples retain a nice crispness around the edges, so that you can actually tell they are apples and not just apple mush.
And finally--the best part for this crumb devotee--is the topping. A generous smattering of fat, crunchy, brown sugary crumbs that might make you want to die with pleasure.
But as if all this wasn't enough, I also received all these samples of Sassy Sauces this week, and so decided to see how the pie might taste when topped with a drizzle of their rum caramel sauce--and I have to say, if this wasn't heaven, then it was definitely a suitable substitute.
What does all of this awesome add up to? My new favorite combination, that's what.
High 5 Pie can be found at Fuel Coffee locations and various other cafes and coffee shops in Seattle, and by special order; for those in other areas of the nation, I officially offer a vaguely sarcastic "sorry" and a suggestion that you book a ticket to Sea-town directly.
Sassy Sauces are readily available for shipment; visit sassysauces.us.
Reader Comments (6)
aw i was hoping for a recipe at the end of this post. what a beautiful pie! i'll have to book another trip to seattle soon :)
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