Marlborough pie

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Marlborough pie is a traditional sweet pie originating either from Marlborough, Massachusetts or Marlborough, England. This historic pie supposedly dates back to the time of the early English settlers and it's usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, salt, butter, and ice cold water (the crust), while the filling is made with apples, lemon juice, sherry, butter, sugar, eggs, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Marlborough pie is baked in the oven until the custard is set. It is believed that the pie was originally called Marlborough pudding (in England), and in the late 19th century in the United States, the pie was a staple at Thanksgiving festivities in New England.