EP:10 Apple Pie
This is not a healthy recipe but my philosophy of healthy is not about deprivation but moderation. So I don’t deprive myself of the things I love I just enjoy them with moderation. Also the great thing about making treats yourself is that you can control exactly what’s in it, and reduce the sugar, fat or salt that you would get from store bought treats. Apple pie is one of my favourite things to eat firstly because it’s so delicious and secondly because my recipe is so easy.
Ingredients (for 1 large pie)
For the pastry
225g plain flour
100g butter, diced
pinch salt
75g of granulated sugar
Method
Put butter and freezer for half an hour
In a bowl put flour, sugar and salt and mix well
Using a grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour and mix
At 1/4 cup of water and kneed with your hands to form a dough
Once dough is formed cover with cling film and put in the freezer to chill while preparing the filling
For the filling
Ingredient
3 granny smith apples
2 pink lady apples
1 tbsp spoon cinnamon
3 tbsp flour
4 tbsp spoon of butter
50g of sugar
Method
In a large bowl mix flour, sugar and cinnamon
Peel and chop the apples into thin wedges and add to the cinnamon mix, and mix ensuring that all apple slices are covered and place to the side
Take the pastry out of the fridge and cut of a third, so you are left with one large part and a small part.
With the large part roll into a large circle large enough to cover the pie dish leaving enough for overhang.
Place the rolled out pasty in the bottom of the pie dish and fill with the apple mix ensuring pie is well filled
Take the butter and dot it over the apples
With the smaller part of the pastry roll into a circle large enough to cover the pie dish
Brush a little water around the pastry rim and lay the pastry lid over the apples pressing the edges together to seal.
Trim the edge with a sharp knife and make 5 little slashes on top of the lid for the steam to escape.
Brush the pie with the egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar
Bake for 40-45 mins, until golden, then remove and let it sit for 5-10 mins.
ENJOY!!
To watch this recipe in action watch the video below
