Apple star pie
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 - 45 minutes
Serves: Makes 1 pie
Apple Star pie
Ingredients
1 quantity (about 600 g) rich shortcrust pastry OR quantity (500 g) shortcrust pastry
15ml Beaten egg and milk for glazing
15ml castor sugar for sprinkling
Filling
4 medium Granny Smith apples
15ml grated lemon rind
125ml (100 g) sugar
10ml ground cinnamon
Method
- Divide pastry in half. Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface, to a thickness of about 3 mm. Line a greased 23 cm ovenproof pie dish with one piece of pastry.
- Prick base and bake blind in a preheated oven at 190 °C for 10 minutes. Remove greaseproof paper and beans and continue baking for 5 minutes until pastry is golden brown. Leave to cool slightly.
- Filling: Peel, core and cut apples into slices or coarse pieces. Add lemon rind, sugar and cinnamon. Mix well. Spoon onto pastry base.
- Divide remaining pastry in half. Cover filling with one half. Cut out starts from second half, brush lightly underneath with water and place on top of pastry. Make small incisions with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Brush with beaten egg and milk. Sprinkle castor sugar over.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 30 - 40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream, if preferred.
