Monday 24 June 2013

Apple Pie






Ingredients


For the pastry:125g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
90g caster sugar
1 large egg
250g plain flour

For the filling:90g caster sugar
1 vanilla bean, just seeds
½tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
4 large apples (about 1.5kg)
60g unsalted butter
1 egg yolk, beaten, to glaze

Method

For the pastry:Place the butter and sugar in a food processor and whizz until just combined.

Add the egg and whizz for 30 seconds.

Tip in the flour and process for a few seconds until the dough just comes together (be careful not to over process, or the dough will toughen). Add a tablespoon of cold water if the dough seems to dry.

Knead lightly on a floured surface and shape into a flat disc.

Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes before using.
For the filling: Mix the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl.

Peel and core the apples then cut into thick chunks. Place in the bowl and coat with the spiced sugar.

Fry the apples in two batches. Melt half the butter and the vanilla in a non-stick frying pan and add half the apples. Fry over high heat for about 5 minutes until golden and caramelized round the edges, then transfer to a large bowl and repeat with the remaining apples and butter. Leave to cool completely.

Preheat oven to 190 degrees. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 4mm thickness. Overturn a 20cm pie dish on top of the pastry and cut a rough circle, slightly bigger than the dish. Line the dish with the pastry circle, lightly pressing down to remove any air pockets, then trim off the excess pastry.

Re-roll the pastry trimmings into another circle, again slightly wider than the dish, to form the lid of the pie.
Spoon the cooled apples evenly over the lined pie dish. Brush the pastry rim with a little water, then use a rolling pin to drape the pastry lid over the pie. Press down lightly to seal, the trim off the excess. If you wish, use the excess pastry to decorate the pie.

Crimp the edges and brush over with the egg was to glaze. Use the tip of a knife to cut a small cross in the centre so that the steam can escape during cooking. Sprinkle over a little caster sugar.

Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until the crust and golden brown and crisp. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.



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30 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh ...does that ever look wonderful!!!
    And your little sweet doggy....you must be totally in love...

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  2. Wow, how delicious does your pie look. Doesn't the smell of baking apple pie make the whole house smell wonderful. I hope you put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of your piece.

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  3. Yummy! That looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  4. Now I want a piece of pie - love that crust recipe.

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  5. Can taste it now! Can't beat an apple pie with lots of spices.

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  6. I have never tried frying the apples before baking the pie...such an interesting idea! Thanks for sharing!
    Gracie xx

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  7. Ummm ummm Good! In my mind I can almost capture the aroma of that lovely pie filling your home! Thanks for sharing the how-to. Susan

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  8. Are you growing all these apples yourself? I didn't used to like Apple Pie when I was a child, but unfortunately I love it now!! Thats why I was so skinny as a kid, and not skinny as an adult!! Your version looks wonderful. xxx

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    1. No were are not growing them, there are from the apple picking a couple of weeks ago.

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  9. Thanks for stopping by my blog :) our apple pie looks yummy, have a happy day

    Bee happy x

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  10. Hi there thanks for dropping by my blog I do love Apple pie I'm going to give your recipe a go yum! :-) x

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  11. Hmmmm.. looks delicious!

    Kisses, Juliëtte

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  12. yumyum! I do love warm apple pie with icecream :)Thanks for popping by my blog and following. I'm following you right back. Hazel x

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  13. What a lovely interesting recipe, sounds great- I will have to try it:)

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  14. Hi !!
    Thanks for visiting my blog and popping by yours for a visit! Love apple pies and yours is DELISH! Bookmarked!

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  15. Yum! I love my apple pie pastry made with cheddar cheese.

    Nina x

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  16. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmmm. Looks so temptingly gorgeous.
    Patricia x

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  17. Hello and thank you for popping by and leaving such a lovely comment. Looks yummy scrummy x

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  18. I love apple pie and wouldn't mind a slice of this one right now, but I guess there's none left by now :-)

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  19. Delicious! I am a big fan of apple pie!

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  20. What a yummy pie - thanks for the recipe x

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  21. Mmmmm ~~ now you've made me super hungry!!

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  22. I just woke up and I'd love to have a piece of this delicious pie for breakfast!

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