Classic apple pie
With an elegant lattice top, this apple pie is classic comfort food at its finest. Sweet buttery pastry complements a spiced apple filling for a delicious rustic treat.
INGREDIENTS | Serves 8
6 large apples, peeled and diced
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 Tsp vanilla essence
2 Tbsp plain flour
1 Tsp cinnamon
1 Tsp nutmeg
800g sweet shortcrust pastry
1 egg, whisked
Cream or ice cream to serve
- METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan bake. Grease a 23cm pie dish. - Add the apples, butter, brown sugar and white sugar to a pot and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until the apples start to soften.
- Add the vanilla. Sift in the flour and spices and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Roll out half the pastry and line the pie dish. Spoon in the apple filling.
- Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Create a lattice top by weaving the strips together. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with some white sugar.
- Place towards the bottom of the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool before slicing. Serve warm or cold with cream or ice cream.
Vanya’s tip:
If using sweet apples, you may want to reduce the sugar slightly.
Recipe extracted from Everyday Comfort Food by Vanya Insull, photography Melanie Jenkins (Flash Studios), published by Allen & Unwin NZ, RRP $39.99
