Individual Fruit Pies

Crisp shortcrust pastry cases filled with a luscious simmered fruit and alcohol mixture, baked until golden and sprinkled with sugar.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 260.5 kcals 3125.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.3 grams 435.2 grams
Fat 11.5 grams 138.4 grams
Protein 2.9 grams 34.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
12 pies
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
75
g
Caster Sugar
Plus extra for dusting
1
tbsp
Granulated Sugar
For sprinkling
Dairy
100
g
Unsalted Butter
Chilled, cut into 1cm cubes
1
piece
Egg
Lightly beaten
25
g
Unsalted Butter
For the filling
2
tbsp
3
tbsp
Milk
For brushing
Fruits
1
kg
Apples
Medium eating apples, peeled, quartered and cored
1
piece
Lemon
Finely grated zest only
GrainsCereals
200
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
Liquids
50
ml

Steps

  • Mix the flour and icing sugar in a bowl and rub in the butter until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.
  • Stir the egg, lemon juice, and two tablespoons of water together.
  • Work the liquid into the flour mixture with a knife to form a dough, adding more water if necessary.
  • Knead the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film, and chill for 15 minutes.
  • Cut the fruit into 1cm pieces.
  • Melt butter in a pan, add fruit, sugar, zest, and alcohol, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cool the fruit mixture, stir in mascarpone if using, and chill.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • Roll the pastry to 2-3mm thick and cut twelve 8.5cm circles to line a bun tray.
  • Cut twelve 6cm circles from the remaining pastry for the lids.
  • Fill the cases with fruit, dampen the edges, and seal with the lids.
  • Make steam holes in the lids, brush with milk, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden-brown.
  • Cool in the tin for five minutes before serving.