Ingredients

Pastry

Filling

Assembly

Method

Pastry

  • Combine flours and Fairy in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk, vanilla essence and sufficient water until pastry comes together
  • Knead dough lightly on a board, pat two thirds into a flat round shape. Wrap in baking paper. Repeat with the remaining one third. Place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill
  • Pre-heat oven to 200°C
  • Roll out the larger piece of pastry on a floured board and line a 20cm pie dish
  • Line with baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice. Rest in refrigerator for another 20 minutes
  • Blind bake pastry for 10 minutes. Remove the paper and beans or rice
  • Reduce the temperature down to 180°C. Leave to cool

Filling

  • Melt Fairy in a heavy based pan over a low heat add the remaining filling ingredients. Cover with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes until the apple has softened. Stir occasionally
  • Remove from heat and leave to cool

Assembly

  • Fill the pie with the cooled apple mixture
  • Roll out the remaining pastry, place on top of the pie, seal the edges and crimp together
  • Brush with the egg and sprinkle over sugar. Make 3 vents in the pie top to allow steam to escape
  • Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 150°C and bake for a further 20 minutes or until golden brown
  • Serve warm with ice cream
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