Ingredients

For the pie crust:

• 2 1/2 c unbleached flour
• 3/4 c unsalted butter
• 1/4 c shortening (we used Earth Balance vegetable shortening)
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• 6 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 10-18 Tbsp ice cold water

For the filling:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 bay leaf
• Black pepper
• Salt
• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni
• 8 oz. Point Reyes Original Bleu Cheese, crumbled or cut in small pieces
• 8 oz. Gruyère, shredded or cut in small pieces
• 1 bunch organic spinach, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and drained
• 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms
• Olive oil
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced

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