Dessert
Sinfully Spicy Apple Pie
4.8 · 41 reviewsTotal1 hr 45
Serves8
DifficultyHard
Heatmedium
4.8 · 41 reviewsSinfully Spicy Apple Pie
- Prep45 min
- Cook1 hr
- Total1 hr 45
- Serves8
Hardmedium heat
Ingredients
Instructions
- Chop the butter into 1/4 inch cubes and keep cold in the refrigerator.
- Using a food processor, combine all dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Fold in the cold butter until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs. Add the cold chile juice.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese until the mixture starts to form large clumps, about 20 seconds.
- Divide the dough in half and press each half into a 4-inch disk. Place on a greased plate, cover, and refrigerate.
- Filling
- Combine the sliced apples, sugar, flour, Roasted Hatch Green Chile, cinnamon, butter, and chile juice in a large bowl and mix well.
- Let the filling rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Assembly
- Roll out the bottom crust 1 inch larger than a 9.5-inch pie pan turned upside down. Grease and lightly flour the pan. Place the bottom crust in the pie pan, allowing the excess to hang over the rim. Lightly flour the crust and roll out the top crust.
- Pour the apple filling into the pie pan and place the top crust over the filling. Pinch the top and bottom crusts together and roll up the edges to seal.
- Use the tines of a fork to poke holes in the top crust for steam venting.
- Place the assembled pie in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Brush the top crust with milk and sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake on the middle rack for 60 minutes or until the crust turns a deep golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!
Made with Roasted Hatch Chile (Frozen), grown by our family in the Hatch Valley for five generations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is green chile apple pie?
Green chile apple pie is a New Mexico twist on classic apple pie that folds roasted Hatch green chile into a spiced Granny Smith apple filling, often inside a sharp cheddar crust. The chile adds a gentle, fruity heat that builds on the finish, balancing the sweet cinnamon-apple filling for a memorable sweet-and-spicy dessert.
Does green chile apple pie taste spicy?
It tastes mildly spicy in the best way. With medium roasted Hatch green chile, you taste tart apple and cinnamon first, then a soft, glowing warmth arrives on the finish rather than a sharp burn. The sugar and cheddar crust mellow the heat, so even spice-shy eaters usually love it. Use hot chile or chile powder to turn it up.
Why put cheddar cheese in apple pie crust?
Sharp cheddar in the crust is a long-standing apple pie tradition, and it works especially well with green chile. The cheese adds a savory, slightly tangy edge that bridges the sweet apple filling and the warm chile heat. It also makes the crust extra tender and flaky, so each bite delivers sweet, savory, and spicy together.
Where can I buy Hatch green chile for apple pie?
You can order fire-roasted Hatch green chile shipped from our family farm in the Hatch Valley. Roasted Hatch Green Chile is fire-roasted and peeled, ready to chop into the filling. For steady heat without extra moisture, Hatch green chile powder dusts right into the sugar, and Fresh Hatch Green Chile is available to roast yourself in season.
