Perfect apple pie
Enjoy the perfect apple pie with tender apples and a flaky pastry crust. This recipe will guide you to create a delicious dessert for your loved ones.
Equipment
- 1.2 litre/2 pint pie dish
- Baking Tray
- mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
Ingredients
Pastry Ingredients
- 400 g plain flour plus extra for rolling
- 2 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1 whole lemon zest only
- 250 g cold butter cut into cubes
- 1 whole free-range egg beaten with 2 tablespoon cold water
- 1 whole free-range egg beaten, to glaze
Filling Ingredients
- 150 g golden caster sugar plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon cornflour
- 600 g Bramley cooking apples peeled, cored, sliced
Instructions
Pastry Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and lemon zest. Rub in the butter until resembling breadcrumbs. Add the beaten egg and mix into a dough.
- Reserve one-third of the pastry for the lid. Roll out the rest to fit the pie dish.
- Place the pastry in the dish, pressing it into the sides and chill.
Filling Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and preheat a baking tray.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and cornflour. Stir in apples until well coated.
- Fill the pie dish with the apple mixture, brushing the rim with beaten egg.
Final Assembly and Baking
- Roll the reserved pastry for the lid, cover the pie, and seal the edges.
- Trim excess pastry, crimp edges, poke holes in the center, and glaze with egg.
- Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and apples are tender.
Notes
Serve warm or cold with cream, custard, or ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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