I feel the same, such good entertaining editing that gives of the feel of something very professional but still homemade and relatable in a way. Which is also how Claire’s recipes taste. Such good visual representation of this small team and the home kitchen
One of the most beautifull things about claire is that she doesn't pretend. Shes just a regular woman. She doubts, gets confused, is lazy to do certain things, makes mistakes, etc. These are all good things. She's not an influencer pretending to be perfect. She's just one of us. I have found this very enjoyable and endearing since I discovered her when she worked at bon appetit.
It's so so important to humanize the cooking/baking experience. She gives tips even when not struggling because she has experienced such challenges And she explains why her suggestions will help. She is a great teacher. I've also learned a lot from creators such as Emmymade, Sohla,, and Carla Lalli who take a similar approach to presentation for their viewers.
I feel like the production of this episode was more subdued than usual and it really let Claire’s technical skill and knowledge shine. Amazing episode as always, you guys are awesome.
Pie dough : - 390 gr flour - 2 tbsp sugar - 2 tsp kosher salt - 2 and 1/2 sticks of cold butter - 2 1/3 cup of cold water Apple filling : - 3 apples (honeycrisps and pink lady) - 2 tbsp granulated sugar - 2 tbsp demerara sugar - a pinch of salt - a couple teaspoons of vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp cinnamon (1/4 tsp more later) - 1/2 tsp of ACV (and add a little bit more while cooking the apple filling) - 1 1/2 tsp of Angostura bitters when cooking the apple filling : put aside the apples on a plate, pour in about a cup of apple juice to the pan, add 1 1/2 tbsp of butter, melt them. Cornstarch slurry : On a mini bowl or cup, add in a couple teaspoons of cornstarch and dissolve them in 2 tbsp of apple juice. Claire did put in more later on tho. Add the cornstarch slurry into the pan, whisk it in.
I am so happy this type of series is back in her orbit. I am also thrilled that she has turned her brand into a full fledged self-sustaining YT business. I am so happy for her. Now, as a St. Louis resident and native, I would love for her to introduce the world to provel cheese and her version of replicating it outside of our hometown. I love it in a version of pasta Alfredo. It is an amazing cheese with so many options.
As a German I'm pretty surprised that they discontinued the deep fried Apple Pies in the USA in the 90s already 😮 They're still selling them here in my country and they always have been selling them, as long as I've been on this planet. They're insanely delicious and sometimes they have them with other fillings like cherries. You should try them as well, the pastry on these is pretty nice. They have these tiny crispy bubbles on the surface. Amazing.
@@deyvidyfs Nice! Banana pie also sounds delicious! I might have to try to recreate that! I live in Germany, we only have the apple pie as standard item. Everything else is just seasonal and limited. Right now they have "Double Choc" pie, made with a dark chocolate pastry and chocolate filling.
It's because in the 90s Americans were like, Oh were getting less healthy, I know, instead of organizing for walkable cities and more paid time off and a higher minimum wage so that we can buy and prepare our own food with less stress, lets just freak out about McDonalds convenience foods. We're still doing it, take a look at the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, pretending like food dyes are the problem lol
Suggestion: Nutter Butter cookies (the peanut shaped ones, not the wafers). Mostly wanna see how Claire gets the peanut design on the surface of the cookies
I love episodes like this where things don't necessarily go exactly as planned and we get to hear Claire's thinking as she solves the issues in real time. Very informative :D
I dont know if things were different in europe/Germany, but i feel like i ate the fried apple pies in high school in like 2013/14. Maybe I’m misremembering but i just have this faint memory of the bubbly crust which was amazing. So sad that they don’t have those anymore
Thank you for making your videos. I have been cooking and baking for about 50 years and love it all. My Italian grandmother taught me how to cook and make bread and my Hungarian/German/Austrian side taught me how to bake. Your videos bring me so much joy and you are a lover of the craft and super talented.
In the uk we still fry the pies as full pockets of apple filling!! we have also had promotional seasonal pies like the white chocolate and raspberry pie or a milk chocolate ganache pie
I love everything about this series. But especially how the kitties get special little appearances, even editor's cat Spud gets a cameo at the end! Very endearing.
I'm so-so on seeing the cats 😬. I wish she wouldn't pick them up, hold them against her apron and then immediately handle food again. I also wish they'd show her change aprons and wash her hands. It just seems like cat hair is definitely in the food too. I love her and her technical mind. I've been watching since the bon appetit days...and no cats in the kitchen.
*Edit: English captions are there, they might be hidden in the playback options! 🎉 Thank you Claire and team! One thing that could be really great is to add regular captions! I have a tough time following vocal instructions, so subtitles really help me focus and understand. I imagine there are some hard-of-hearing viewers that might appreciate it, too.
@@BortVoldemort I have two options right now, "English (auto-generated)" and regular "English (US)" :) I can't deal with the auto generated ones, just makes it more confusing usually lmao
The editing has been so fun on your videos. It has been fun to watch your channel grow and change. Love that you’re leaning into the cats and filming intros at the fast food restaurant. Thanks for all you do!!!
I really appreciate the educational angle you put on these vids. The little moments you take to define a new term in writing on the screen or look at the camera to explain what you’re doing make the videos actually helpful to new bakers and welcoming and endearing to all viewers. In those moments, it’s like we’re part of your craft.
I adore this series. I can no longer go back and rewatch Gourmet Makes because I love how educational and accessible this show is as a home baker! I'm learning so much and can actually make these recipes! Thanks, Claire! 🥰 One day, I need your opinion on Butter Tarts (/w raisins is superior, imo).
Love watching this series and was thinking back to before Claire did this on her own channel. Its so nice to see her actually enjoy doing this and look considerably less stressed lol. I think this series is successful bc its the comfort of a cooking video like what i grew up with in Martha Stewart and the like but theres no pre-prepared dish waiting in the oven, and the trail and error is interesting to watch. I also like hearing Claire talk about the ingredients in the original dishes and why they're there. I feel like i learned a lot from the ice cream recreate. I hadn't even thought to look at the packaging of ice cream and making sure it even says "ice cream" and not "dairy treat" so i enjoy her breaking down those ingredients as well as the ones she uses in her process.
Ireland still has the fried versions and they look way more appetising than these ones 😂 they sometimes release different flavours like double dark choc and dark choc raspberry, all as the fried type of pie. My mom has ordered 10-15 at once and stuck them in the freezer.
This is the way I was introduced to Claire on that other channel. She was my favorite chef there and I'm happy to have rediscovered her here! One of the celebrities I'd love to meet in person.
I use to watch the older videos years ago on the old channel that will not be named... the nostalgia and joy i just felt finding this video and realizing that i have years to catch up is insane. Huge shoutout to Claire and the team. cant wait to watch them all
I long for Claire's videos, specially the recreation ones 😍🤩 love you Claire, your awesome personality is a splash of warmth and positive energy, thank you for your hardworking 🤗🤗🤍
Adding bitters to pie filling is genius! I'm sure it's a thing but I'd never heard of it before and my mind is expanding, every time I watch your videos I always learn so much about baking and you always give such good technical advice, like chopping apples and I think I could use that with potatoes too! Anyway, you're awesome, just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and your skill.
As someone who enjoys collecting cookbooks. Is there any chance we could get like a top 5 baking or a top 10 baking/nonbaking favorites list? Could be ones you reach for the most, or ones that inspired you in your formative years at culinary school, etc! That would be lovely
My almost 20 year old cat died in April, but my arm still has the burn marks from trying to maneuver a sheet tray into the oven while not completely opening the door, because her ancient ladyship was in the way.
I love this so much. I love the asmr moments, I love the lack of annoying music that so many cooking videos feel the need to attack us with. Don't change anything, just keep making videos.
@@gozerthegozarian9500I don’t see how they could switch to a baked version on the European market tbh. Like at least here in Germany any cheap grocery store bakery would have a better Apple pie than that. Being fried sets them apart from that as something unique you can only get at McDonald’s
I am so glad Claire has brought back the recreated episodes. I am fascinated by the problem solving and her ingenuity. These apple pies look delicious. Claire so glad you are doing what you are doing on your own terms. You look so happy and at ease.😊
I would love to see Claire venture out of just pastries. I’m thinking back to pocky, almond joy, and combos that didn’t already have a common homemade counterpart.
I'm glad you're doing these kinds of videos again. Watching you deconstruct and rebuild recipes is legitimately a big part of why I fell in love with baking.
lofthouse frosted sugar cookies. they were my all time favorite growing up, the texture of the sugar cookie and the frosting. or entenmann's pop'ems donut holes, I could eat a whole box
I truly feel like this is one of your greatest successes in all of Gourmet Makes and Recreates. Not only does it look like the original, it looks significantly better and I have no doubt it tastes leaps and bounds better too. I think I'm going to try to make these myself!
I know that these aren't nostalgic American snacks but would love to see you try and do Jaffa Cakes which are a British snack - they're a small cake/cookie with an orange jelly layer, and then a chocolate top.
From all the videos that Claire has made since her time at BA, it would be interesting to see her recreate Blow pops and the Tootsie roll pops. Im sure on the surface it seems easy but Im sure Claire would blow us away (no pun intended) with all the components and techniques needed to achieve this. Either way keep them coming I feel like regardless of what is done theres always so much I learn from every video!
The company that makes McD's pies is actually a very awesome company. Very cool history. Women owned and privately held to this day. They make about 1.5 million hand pies a day. It was cool to see Claire take a crack at it.
Not a recreates idea but I’d LOVE to see a video that documents the process of developing a recipe for a cookbook! It would be so interesting how you come up with the idea, pick your angle, and modify the recipe to get there ❤
Claire, make Whoopie Pies! They’re delicious, but I’m never happy with the filling when I make them at home. Is it marshmallow? Is it buttercream? It seems like a hybrid! However I try to make it, it just doesn’t seem quite right. Obviously not for this series, but just in general.
These pastries hold a special place in my heart. My dad cleaned as a janitor on his days off from firefighting, and sometimes if a Saturday was a building where I could come along and help, he would thank me by buying me one of these McDonalds Apple Pies. It was so cool to see Claire create a beautiful homemade one!
I tried out the Onion Galette and it was sooo good. Your recipes really transformed me into the resident cook/baker for my roommates and I love it and i think they love it even more 😂
I really enjoyed this episode. I’m often scared of experimenting in baking and sticking to written recipes, but this episode made the recipe look super achievable by simply reusing repurposing different techniques and recipes to create a new one.
Not related to this particular episode, but if I could bring one person on an island to survive with, I would bring Claire. She seems so resourceful AND can build a pizza oven
Yay, you took my suggestion! 🤩 I'm sure a million other people also suggested the McDonald’s Apple Pie, but I'm gonna pretend like you only read my comment 😅
You should try to attempt the fried ones! This was so good, it's so mesmerizing watching someone who is a complete expert in their field do their job, such an amazing video, thank you Claire
the best part about mcd's pies for me is that it's accidentally vegan. As much as butter makes an amazing pastry, having a plant-based treat option at mcd's is awesome. I get that you use butter, but I know there's a HUGE vegan audience that would love to see you recreate something purposely or accidentally vegan and/or share a vegan dessert recipe that's up to your standards!! Love youuu :)
Love seeing Claire know what she's doing and succeeding at making better versions of things I've never even eaten. Maybe it's cos she's just *too* good, but I'd love to see a bit more trial and error so I can learn about the process of this didn't rise like I wanted it to so I'll add beaten egg whites etc.
12:50 - This is hugely vindicating. I also add cocktail bitters to recipes, especially apple-pie (in my case, whiskey bitters often makes an appearance).
Claire- thank you so much for your videos. I found you through NY Times cooking and have stuck with your content ever since. Love your baking books too. You make baking and cooking fun and inviting. I had no idea what I was doing but really wanted to get in to the art of it all and you helped to make that possible. I see at the end of this video you are open to ideas for more videos like this. My mom and I love the little Debbie Christmas tree cakes. They are crazy sweet but somehow amazing! If you find this idea interesting my mom and I would love to see you create these with your own touch of being less artificial and more home made. Thank you again for being so kind and thoughtful.
In the same vein as this one, I'd love to see Claire take on the Holiday Pie from McDonald's. The pastry is more like a sugar cookie and it has that custard filling. These videos are so relaxing now that they aren't designed to cause Claire as much stress as possible, which is sometimes how the original conceit of this felt on the other channel. Now they feel like someone who is very much in their element breaking down how to achieve a mass-produced effect from home baking/cooking.
Incredibly synchronistic timing on this video, knowing the shoot was probably months ago, but lining up with recent political machinations making McDonald’s a google search.
i feel like the editors have really hit their stride with this series. it all flows together really well now.
I feel the same, such good entertaining editing that gives of the feel of something very professional but still homemade and relatable in a way. Which is also how Claire’s recipes taste. Such good visual representation of this small team and the home kitchen
I just love the little smiley faces they add to things. It’s such a fun treat to find them
dad you’re gonna embarrass them!
How do we know you're not the editor?
Agree and good comment! Some next level editing in this episode. It’s always been great but this episode was special. Really well done.
One of the most beautifull things about claire is that she doesn't pretend. Shes just a regular woman. She doubts, gets confused, is lazy to do certain things, makes mistakes, etc. These are all good things. She's not an influencer pretending to be perfect. She's just one of us. I have found this very enjoyable and endearing since I discovered her when she worked at bon appetit.
She is also very talented and has worked in some very high end places. She knows a lot of things.
and don't forget, has to chase cats around the kitchen!
It's so so important to humanize the cooking/baking experience. She gives tips even when not struggling because she has experienced such challenges And she explains why her suggestions will help. She is a great teacher. I've also learned a lot from creators such as Emmymade, Sohla,, and Carla Lalli who take a similar approach to presentation for their viewers.
I agree
doin tricks on it
jk i agree
I feel like the production of this episode was more subdued than usual and it really let Claire’s technical skill and knowledge shine. Amazing episode as always, you guys are awesome.
☝️
we need a Honey Bun Episode
Yasssssssssssss
Claire could do wonders for honey buns I bet
oh boy........
this is no longer a want but the foundation to my hierarchy of Needs
YESSSSS
In the best way possible it makes SO much sense for claire to have a subaru
Any guess on the model?
@@charcoalheather forester methinks
@@trout16 perchance
@@charcoalheathercrosstrek loll
No fr she’s one of those straight women that’s wonderfully queer-coded ❤
Pie dough :
- 390 gr flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 and 1/2 sticks of cold butter
- 2 1/3 cup of cold water
Apple filling :
- 3 apples (honeycrisps and pink lady)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp demerara sugar
- a pinch of salt
- a couple teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (1/4 tsp more later)
- 1/2 tsp of ACV (and add a little bit more while cooking the apple filling)
- 1 1/2 tsp of Angostura bitters
when cooking the apple filling :
put aside the apples on a plate, pour in about a cup of apple juice to the pan, add 1 1/2 tbsp of butter, melt them.
Cornstarch slurry :
On a mini bowl or cup, add in a couple teaspoons of cornstarch and dissolve them in 2 tbsp of apple juice. Claire did put in more later on tho.
Add the cornstarch slurry into the pan, whisk it in.
Thank you!!
Noticed a typo in your recipe. Should be 2/3c water and not 2 1/3c water. Thanks for posting!
@@erinmlaswell thank you for the correction!
omg thank you!!!
Video suggestion: Hostess Donettes! Powdered and waxy chocolate. Such unique textures that could definitely use a gourmet upgrade.
YES. My friends and I call them plastic donuts because that's basically what they are. So bad but sooo good hahah
Yessssss
Yes, PLEASE!! ❤❤❤
I Second this idea!
Yesss that waxy chocolate is so unique I just randomly crave it specifically
I am so happy this type of series is back in her orbit. I am also thrilled that she has turned her brand into a full fledged self-sustaining YT business. I am so happy for her. Now, as a St. Louis resident and native, I would love for her to introduce the world to provel cheese and her version of replicating it outside of our hometown. I love it in a version of pasta Alfredo. It is an amazing cheese with so many options.
I would really love to see Claire’s take on the seasonal Pillsbury Sugar Cookies!!! Like the pre-cut themed cookies, pretty please. ❤
PLEASE
YES!!!! those have such a unique flavour
Yessssss Halloween specific would be top marks
That would be so cool!!!!
THIS
As a German I'm pretty surprised that they discontinued the deep fried Apple Pies in the USA in the 90s already 😮 They're still selling them here in my country and they always have been selling them, as long as I've been on this planet. They're insanely delicious and sometimes they have them with other fillings like cherries. You should try them as well, the pastry on these is pretty nice. They have these tiny crispy bubbles on the surface. Amazing.
Yeah I was shocked too!
Here in Brazil we also have the fried pies as well. There are only 2 options though, apple and banana pies.
@@deyvidyfs Nice! Banana pie also sounds delicious! I might have to try to recreate that!
I live in Germany, we only have the apple pie as standard item. Everything else is just seasonal and limited. Right now they have "Double Choc" pie, made with a dark chocolate pastry and chocolate filling.
same i assume we have the same kind in australia. i had no idea america was different
Here in the US in McDonald’s we’ve had strawberries and cream, pumpkin pie, birthday cake, apple
It's because in the 90s Americans were like, Oh were getting less healthy, I know, instead of organizing for walkable cities and more paid time off and a higher minimum wage so that we can buy and prepare our own food with less stress, lets just freak out about McDonalds convenience foods. We're still doing it, take a look at the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, pretending like food dyes are the problem lol
We'd love to see the crew's reaction to trying them!! I'm sure they thought it was amazing, looks so good
Suggestion: Nutter Butter cookies (the peanut shaped ones, not the wafers). Mostly wanna see how Claire gets the peanut design on the surface of the cookies
Yes, PLEASE!! ❤❤❤
I would like the wafers as well. A Nutter Butter double header.
I love episodes like this where things don't necessarily go exactly as planned and we get to hear Claire's thinking as she solves the issues in real time. Very informative :D
I miss the ORIGINAL McDonald's apple pies. The bubbled crust, oh so crispy and the inside would cause 3rd degree burns of the mouth. Ahhh 🤤
I dont know if things were different in europe/Germany, but i feel like i ate the fried apple pies in high school in like 2013/14. Maybe I’m misremembering but i just have this faint memory of the bubbly crust which was amazing. So sad that they don’t have those anymore
@@gogo_crunchy8926it could just be in the US that they stopped frying it
@@gogo_crunchy8926fried pies absolutely are still around in UK McDonalds. Have never seen a baked one from maccies before!
Come to the UK. They still fry them here 😏
We still have the old ones in Sweden.
Claire has such a trustworthy confidence. If I was baking a cake and she told me to add concrete, I would do it no questions asked
Thank you for making your videos. I have been cooking and baking for about 50 years and love it all. My Italian grandmother taught me how to cook and make bread and my Hungarian/German/Austrian side taught me how to bake. Your videos bring me so much joy and you are a lover of the craft and super talented.
In the uk we still fry the pies as full pockets of apple filling!! we have also had promotional seasonal pies like the white chocolate and raspberry pie or a milk chocolate ganache pie
I love everything about this series. But especially how the kitties get special little appearances, even editor's cat Spud gets a cameo at the end! Very endearing.
I'm so-so on seeing the cats 😬. I wish she wouldn't pick them up, hold them against her apron and then immediately handle food again. I also wish they'd show her change aprons and wash her hands. It just seems like cat hair is definitely in the food too. I love her and her technical mind. I've been watching since the bon appetit days...and no cats in the kitchen.
i need more of claire driving/going to the drive thru 😂 this was an awesome episode, claire really got to show off her amazing pastry making skills!!
I would love an episode on powdered donettes. There's just something about the copious amounts of powered sugar that doesn't melt!
I’m so happy to see these videos continue! This is one of my favourite series on UA-cam
Love watching Claire deliberate on the choices she makes, seeing what she checks on and notices and then adjusts for. Thanks Claire and Crew!
*Edit: English captions are there, they might be hidden in the playback options! 🎉
Thank you Claire and team! One thing that could be really great is to add regular captions! I have a tough time following vocal instructions, so subtitles really help me focus and understand. I imagine there are some hard-of-hearing viewers that might appreciate it, too.
The video has captions for me! Maybe they added them a little later? I just have to turn on the CC button in the settings :)
Yes! As hard of hearing person it helps especially when it’s not on Claire’s face where I can lip rrqf
But only auto-generated ones, no?
@@BortVoldemort I have two options right now, "English (auto-generated)" and regular "English (US)" :) I can't deal with the auto generated ones, just makes it more confusing usually lmao
There are captions
I hope there’s a jollibee mango pie sequel!!!
Yessss
I was going to suggest this!
Great Idea😊
PLEASE!!
The editing has been so fun on your videos. It has been fun to watch your channel grow and change. Love that you’re leaning into the cats and filming intros at the fast food restaurant. Thanks for all you do!!!
I can feel Claire's excitement and levity, which makes this one particularly enjoyable and makes me want to try it.
"Mist from a distance" was classic Claire and "the first thing I'm gonna do is beat an egg" was unreasonably funny to me.
This show is so cozy 🥰
I agree!! 😂
I really appreciate the educational angle you put on these vids. The little moments you take to define a new term in writing on the screen or look at the camera to explain what you’re doing make the videos actually helpful to new bakers and welcoming and endearing to all viewers. In those moments, it’s like we’re part of your craft.
I adore this series. I can no longer go back and rewatch Gourmet Makes because I love how educational and accessible this show is as a home baker! I'm learning so much and can actually make these recipes! Thanks, Claire! 🥰 One day, I need your opinion on Butter Tarts (/w raisins is superior, imo).
I like it when Claire doesn't really struggle with the prompt and things just go her way the whole episode :)
I am so happy that Claire is doing this again. These are so informative, and really interesting to watch. Thank you for bringing it back!
Love watching this series and was thinking back to before Claire did this on her own channel. Its so nice to see her actually enjoy doing this and look considerably less stressed lol. I think this series is successful bc its the comfort of a cooking video like what i grew up with in Martha Stewart and the like but theres no pre-prepared dish waiting in the oven, and the trail and error is interesting to watch. I also like hearing Claire talk about the ingredients in the original dishes and why they're there. I feel like i learned a lot from the ice cream recreate. I hadn't even thought to look at the packaging of ice cream and making sure it even says "ice cream" and not "dairy treat" so i enjoy her breaking down those ingredients as well as the ones she uses in her process.
Ireland still has the fried versions and they look way more appetising than these ones 😂 they sometimes release different flavours like double dark choc and dark choc raspberry, all as the fried type of pie. My mom has ordered 10-15 at once and stuck them in the freezer.
Do you now if thats an EU/Europe thing? Cause i remember eating a fried apple pie in germany in like 2013 and i was wondering if they still have them
Yess I was shocked when I didn’t see the beautiful little bubbly pocket of hot apple goo. Baked is not the same
As far as I can remember (I dont get the pies often) Canada has the fried versions too.
@@gogo_crunchy8926 We've always had the fried apple pie in Germany and we still have them.
@@MarcelHartung yay, i never go to McD’s these days but maybe i might just for that, also: thanks for confirming that i am not crazy haha
This is the way I was introduced to Claire on that other channel. She was my favorite chef there and I'm happy to have rediscovered her here! One of the celebrities I'd love to meet in person.
You guys, a field trip! What a treat. This was a brilliant episode. Well done everyone involved!
I use to watch the older videos years ago on the old channel that will not be named... the nostalgia and joy i just felt finding this video and realizing that i have years to catch up is insane. Huge shoutout to Claire and the team. cant wait to watch them all
I long for Claire's videos, specially the recreation ones 😍🤩 love you Claire, your awesome personality is a splash of warmth and positive energy, thank you for your hardworking 🤗🤗🤍
Adding bitters to pie filling is genius! I'm sure it's a thing but I'd never heard of it before and my mind is expanding, every time I watch your videos I always learn so much about baking and you always give such good technical advice, like chopping apples and I think I could use that with potatoes too! Anyway, you're awesome, just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and your skill.
As someone who enjoys collecting cookbooks. Is there any chance we could get like a top 5 baking or a top 10 baking/nonbaking favorites list? Could be ones you reach for the most, or ones that inspired you in your formative years at culinary school, etc! That would be lovely
Such a great episode-Claire and Crew are making magic here!
Keeping the cat away from the oven is so real 😂
My almost 20 year old cat died in April, but my arm still has the burn marks from trying to maneuver a sheet tray into the oven while not completely opening the door, because her ancient ladyship was in the way.
❤ @@jkniederberger5390
I love this so much. I love the asmr moments, I love the lack of annoying music that so many cooking videos feel the need to attack us with. Don't change anything, just keep making videos.
I love the ever present cat energy 💛🐱
Shoutout to the editors. Absolutely on fire with this episode.
Omg the memories of eating McDonald’s apple pie!! I’m so excited!!
Claire is truly my favourite baker on the internet, and this series is life. I'm absolutely gonna make these pies
I miss their fried apple pies with the crispy little bubbles all over and through the crust. They were perfection.
We still get those here in Europe. I hope this will remain so, these new ones don't look all that tasty...
@@gozerthegozarian9500I don’t see how they could switch to a baked version on the European market tbh. Like at least here in Germany any cheap grocery store bakery would have a better Apple pie than that. Being fried sets them apart from that as something unique you can only get at McDonald’s
Whataburger still has fried apple pie very similar to the old McDonald’s one.
@@bragny I am compelled to agree!
@@gozerthegozarian9500 I didn’t know that! I’ll look the next time I’m in Europe. The baked ones aren’t worth eating.
I am so glad Claire has brought back the recreated episodes. I am fascinated by the problem solving and her ingenuity. These apple pies look delicious. Claire so glad you are doing what you are doing on your own terms. You look so happy and at ease.😊
I love the camera subtly following the kitty lol
This is probably one of her best recreations , The minipies look so good
I would love to see Claire venture out of just pastries. I’m thinking back to pocky, almond joy, and combos that didn’t already have a common homemade counterpart.
She did pocky and almond joy back with bon appetit for her series gourmet makes
Claire nailed it once again....with hers looking much better.
Thank you for the bitters idea. Can’t wait to try that in my next pie!
I'm glad you're doing these kinds of videos again. Watching you deconstruct and rebuild recipes is legitimately a big part of why I fell in love with baking.
lofthouse frosted sugar cookies. they were my all time favorite growing up, the texture of the sugar cookie and the frosting. or entenmann's pop'ems donut holes, I could eat a whole box
I dont know why but i find these kinds of episodes so engaging and soothing.
the apple pie in england is still so nice! crispy bubbly pastry with a yummy filling!
I've not checked in on this series for AGES and just reminded myself how much I love it...missing seeing other people's reactions though!
Auntie Annes soft pretzels would be fun!
I truly feel like this is one of your greatest successes in all of Gourmet Makes and Recreates. Not only does it look like the original, it looks significantly better and I have no doubt it tastes leaps and bounds better too. I think I'm going to try to make these myself!
I know that these aren't nostalgic American snacks but would love to see you try and do Jaffa Cakes which are a British snack - they're a small cake/cookie with an orange jelly layer, and then a chocolate top.
From all the videos that Claire has made since her time at BA, it would be interesting to see her recreate Blow pops and the Tootsie roll pops. Im sure on the surface it seems easy but Im sure Claire would blow us away (no pun intended) with all the components and techniques needed to achieve this. Either way keep them coming I feel like regardless of what is done theres always so much I learn from every video!
The company that makes McD's pies is actually a very awesome company. Very cool history. Women owned and privately held to this day. They make about 1.5 million hand pies a day. It was cool to see Claire take a crack at it.
Not a recreates idea but I’d LOVE to see a video that documents the process of developing a recipe for a cookbook! It would be so interesting how you come up with the idea, pick your angle, and modify the recipe to get there ❤
Claire, make Whoopie Pies! They’re delicious, but I’m never happy with the filling when I make them at home. Is it marshmallow? Is it buttercream? It seems like a hybrid! However I try to make it, it just doesn’t seem quite right. Obviously not for this series, but just in general.
These pastries hold a special place in my heart. My dad cleaned as a janitor on his days off from firefighting, and sometimes if a Saturday was a building where I could come along and help, he would thank me by buying me one of these McDonalds Apple Pies. It was so cool to see Claire create a beautiful homemade one!
I tried out the Onion Galette and it was sooo good. Your recipes really transformed me into the resident cook/baker for my roommates and I love it and i think they love it even more 😂
I really enjoyed this episode. I’m often scared of experimenting in baking and sticking to written recipes, but this episode made the recipe look super achievable by simply reusing repurposing different techniques and recipes to create a new one.
Kings Hawaiian Rolls!!!! Please claire!
this series is so darn good, I love learning from Claire!
Not related to this particular episode, but if I could bring one person on an island to survive with, I would bring Claire. She seems so resourceful AND can build a pizza oven
My favorite part of this series is how excited Claire is to make everything
9:05 The way Kitty thought about knocking that ruler off, then decided to leave it! 😂😂😂😂
i love when he does the eyes on stuff
I made your apple tart on Sunday - can't wait to try this one too! I have a ton of apples from our trees this year.
i love this series sooo much!! i would love to see the crew’s reaction to the bakes as well!!!
York Peppermint Patties!
adding bitters to a pie filling is genius, all the spices make so much sense
I miss the old Mickey D’s apple pie but I’m definitely going to try to recreate it like you did
As an avid mcdonald’s apple pie lover for years…..switching to baking them has made them DELICIOUS
Yay, you took my suggestion! 🤩 I'm sure a million other people also suggested the McDonald’s Apple Pie, but I'm gonna pretend like you only read my comment 😅
You should try to attempt the fried ones! This was so good, it's so mesmerizing watching someone who is a complete expert in their field do their job, such an amazing video, thank you Claire
the best part about mcd's pies for me is that it's accidentally vegan. As much as butter makes an amazing pastry, having a plant-based treat option at mcd's is awesome. I get that you use butter, but I know there's a HUGE vegan audience that would love to see you recreate something purposely or accidentally vegan and/or share a vegan dessert recipe that's up to your standards!! Love youuu :)
Why not put any cinnamon in the dough as well? Would you ever put brown sugar in the dough or would it alter the color too much?
Putting more sugar in the crust would change the baking properties.
This!! Great veg take
Couldn't agree more! 🌱🫶
Is l-cysteine vegan? Might be animal-derived.
The tips are so helpful throughout these videos!! Especially the tip about slicing apples!!!
GOURMAKES!
... I won't rest until I hear someone tell me why no one has used that portmanteau.
Love seeing Claire know what she's doing and succeeding at making better versions of things I've never even eaten. Maybe it's cos she's just *too* good, but I'd love to see a bit more trial and error so I can learn about the process of this didn't rise like I wanted it to so I'll add beaten egg whites etc.
The true gourmet pie is the old fry pie.
This is the most respectful a UA-camr has ever been in a fast food drive thru
Boycott McDonald's!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
Loved seeing this comment
yesssss❤️
Yay! I’m so happy to have this kind of series back! What’s next on the docket?
12:50 - This is hugely vindicating. I also add cocktail bitters to recipes, especially apple-pie (in my case, whiskey bitters often makes an appearance).
Claire- thank you so much for your videos. I found you through NY Times cooking and have stuck with your content ever since. Love your baking books too. You make baking and cooking fun and inviting. I had no idea what I was doing but really wanted to get in to the art of it all and you helped to make that possible. I see at the end of this video you are open to ideas for more videos like this. My mom and I love the little Debbie Christmas tree cakes. They are crazy sweet but somehow amazing! If you find this idea interesting my mom and I would love to see you create these with your own touch of being less artificial and more home made. Thank you again for being so kind and thoughtful.
There’s a strike going on :(
Love you and your content though so I will still support….
Right. it's kinda sad to see no one in the comment section at least even mention about the boycott
The lattice came out so well! The real-time problem solving is super helpful, too.
Boycott McDonalds!! how hard can it be my god
would loveee to see Claire's take on the iconic Jollibee Peach Mango Pie
Boycott!!!
In the same vein as this one, I'd love to see Claire take on the Holiday Pie from McDonald's. The pastry is more like a sugar cookie and it has that custard filling. These videos are so relaxing now that they aren't designed to cause Claire as much stress as possible, which is sometimes how the original conceit of this felt on the other channel. Now they feel like someone who is very much in their element breaking down how to achieve a mass-produced effect from home baking/cooking.
Incredibly synchronistic timing on this video, knowing the shoot was probably months ago, but lining up with recent political machinations making McDonald’s a google search.
I love the music when the cat is walking around in the frame ♥️