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Classic apple pie
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Prep Time:
55 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
115 minutes
Bake a nostalgic apple pie that smells and tastes just like grandma's.
Ingredients:
  • 1.5kg granny smith apples
  • 1.25 gm ground cinnamon
  • 107.50 gm caster sugar
  • 21.00 gm lemon juice
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 17.20 gm demerara sugar
  • Double cream or vanilla ice-cream, to serve
  • 437.50 ml plain flour
  • 49.50 gm self-raising flour
  • 20.00 gm custard powder
  • 150g butter, chilled, chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8.80 gm vanilla extract
  • 40.00 gm iced water
Instructions:
  • Prepare the pastry by combining the flours, sugar, custard powder, and butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and water, and process until a dough forms, adding extra water if needed. Shape the dough into a disc, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Peel, quarter, and core the apples, then slice them into thin wedges. Place them in a large saucepan and mix in cinnamon, caster sugar, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Cook covered over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the apples are just tender, stirring halfway through. Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 4cm-deep, 20cm (base) round pie dish. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until it's large enough to line the base and side of the dish (about 32cm). Gently press the pastry into the dish. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apple filling into the dish and discard any excess liquid.
  • Roll out the remaining pastry between two sheets of baking paper until it's large enough to cover the filling. Lay it over the filling, trimming the edges and pressing them to seal. Prick the top of the pie to allow steam to escape during cooking, then brush with egg and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
  • Bake until golden for 40 to 50 minutes, covering with foil if needed. Rest for 5 minutes before serving with cream or ice-cream.

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