Apple Pie Day - May 13!

Sure, there is a pi-day (March 14 for the non-scientists out there), but when it comes to pie few days can compete with May 13--National Apple Pie Day. ​

Believe it or not, America’s favorite pie was first mentioned over a hundred years before Columbus sailed for the New World.

The first printed recipe appeared in England around 1381 and included good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron and cofyn which is a freestanding and often rectangular pie crust. Alone, that recipe sounds pretty good, but it is not the “American as apple pie” we know today. From Southern ovens to Midwestern home cooking, apple pie is considered the one food that makes you feel like you’re home. In fact, a quick Google search of the most American foods found five websites on the first page that listed apple pie as one of the top. ​

But, just because we love apple pie here in the states doesn’t mean this isn’t a well-loved pastry across the Atlantic. There are actually dozens of varieties from the French version which is served upside-down to the Dutch which includes lemon juice. Considering that when America was first settled by Europeans the only type of apple trees that existed were small and tart crab apples. So, we do owe a debt of gratitude to the English, Dutch and Swedes who introduced the pie to the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. ​

So, in celebration of our favorite dessert check out Toastilla’s Apple Pie Recipe. Don’t forget the vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream!