This is Four and Twenty Blackbirds' most popular pie flavor. They start with a mix of sweet and tart apples sourced from the Hudson Valley of NY, tossed in a spice blend that includes Angostura bitters, and combined with a homemade caramel sauce. Finished with a light sprinkle of flake sea salt for a perfectly balanced apple pie.
Brooklyn, NY
Four & Twenty Blackbirds pie bakery was founded in Brooklyn in 2009 by sisters and pie makers Melissa Elsen and Emily Elsen. Their business is focused on making pies in a truly handmade way, using seasonal and fresh ingredients sourced from local orchards. The care that goes into their homemade pies is demonstrated in the unique and outstanding flavor, unlike any other in New York City. The sisters started the custom pie business out of an apartment in Crown Heights, until opening their first brick and mortar in Gowanus in 2009.
These pies arrive fully baked and ready to cut and serve right out of the box. Most pies are best at room temperature, but should you prefer yours warm, 8 - 12 minutes in a preheated 350F oven should do the trick. We do not suggest a microwave which can make the crust tough. Pies, well wrapped, are good in the refrigerator for 5 days and in the freezer for 6 months.
Filling: apples, sugar, heavy cream (cream, milk), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream,natural flavorings), water, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, allspice, black pepper, angostura bitters (alcohol, water, sugar, gentian, natural flavors, caramel color) Crust: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, riboflavin), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream,natural flavorings), water, sugar, cider vinegar (distilled vinegar & apple cider vinegar, caramel color), salt Crumb: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), brown sugar, sugar, saltFilling: Granny Smith apples, butter (pasteurized sweet cream and natural flavors), granulated sugar, apple-cider vinegar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, flour, pasture-raised eggs. Crust: Pika's Farm Table Crust (Pastry Flour, Unsalted Butter, Water, Salt)