Perfect Apple Pie

Ingredients

• handmade pastry
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3 pounds apples such as rome, cortland, or granny smith, or a combination, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch wedges (about 8 cups)
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground spices (combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and clove)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (or orange juice)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (or orange zest), optional
• pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream