APPLE PIES
MAKES 6 PREP 30 MINS + CHILLING COOK 45 MINS
- 21/2 cups plain flour, sifted
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 250g cold butter, finely chopped
- 1 egg, whisked, plus 1 extra for brushing
- 2-3 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup demerara sugar
- double cream, to serve
FILLING
- 6 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 lemon, grated zest, juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and almond meal. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Add egg and enough water to form a firm, pliable dough. Knead lightly. Form into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 mins.
3. FILLING In a large saucepan, combine apple, sugar, zest, juice, and cinnamon over medium heat. Cook 4-5 mins until almost tender. Cool.
4. Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease 6 x 9cm fluted tart pans and place on an oven tray. Roll two-thirds pastry out between 2 sheets baking paper until 4mm thick. Cut into 6 rounds and press into pans. Chill 15 mins. Trim edges and prick base with a fork. Divide filling between cases.
5. Roll out remaining pastry and cut into rounds big enough to cover pie tops. Brush pie edges with egg. Cover with pastry, trimming edge.
This story is from the May 16, 2022 edition of Woman’s Day Magazine NZ.
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