Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8oz plain flour (and a pinch for rolling)
• 4oz butter
• 6 tbs water
• pinch of salt
• cooking apples
• cinnamon (if you wish)

For this recipe you need a short crust pastry base and topping, you can either make one batch of pastry and split it into two balls or you can make two separate portions, which I did in this case, but the recipe below will contain measurements for one big batch to be divided in two for the base and topping.

 

Method:

1. Pre heat your oven to 180 degrees
2. Sieve flour, salt to a mixing bowl & add butter. Rub together until it forms a breadcrumb like texture.
   

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3. Add water & mix lightly until a dough forms, when this is complete, divide in two & wrap in cling film, allow to chill for 20-30 minutes before rolling
4. While the pastry is chilling, wash, peel and chop your apples.
5. Roll out both portions of pastry.
6. Line your pie dish with one portion of  pastry & score it along the bottom with your fork.
7. Add apples, a good sprinkling of sugar & cinnamon if you wish. 
8. Cover with the second portion of pastry.  Using a knife trim the edges (the off cuts can be used for decoration, by rolling it out and cutting shapes with cookie cutters, I chose stars)
9. Using your fork press down gently all around the edge of the pie to seal it together, score your pastry and lightly egg wash for a golden finish.
10. If you choose to add off cut designs egg wash them also.
11. Put into the oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and enjoy.