Proper Apple Pie

Traditional shortcrust pastry filled with stewed Bramley apples, baked until golden, and finished with a dusting of caster sugar.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 418.4 kcals 2510.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 56.7 grams 340.2 grams
Fat 19.1 grams 114.8 grams
Protein 4.8 grams 28.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
to taste
Sugar
For the filling
1
to taste
Caster Sugar
To serve
Fruits
3
piece
Bramley Cooking Apples
Chopped, stewed and cooled
GrainsCereals
Liquids
6
tsp
Water
Cold
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
OilsFats
140
g
Hard Margarine
Or butter

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Sieve the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
  • Rub in the fat until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
  • Mix in cold water with a knife and firm the dough with your hands.
  • Roll out half the pastry to cover a 20cm plate and trim the edges.
  • Spread the stewed apples over the base and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Roll out the remaining pastry and place it over the moistened bottom edges.
  • Press the edges to seal and trim away any excess dough.
  • Flute the edges of the pastry using your fingers and thumb.
  • Prick the surface and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Check that the pie moves slightly on the plate when shaken.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and dust with caster sugar.