Apple Pie
Apple pie is an American Classic that has been around for years. Rough Apple pie recipes have been found as far back as the 14th century. These pies were very different to the comfort food that many people enjoy all over the world. The pastry was originally just a case for the apple filling and was not supposed to be eaten, sugar in the 14th century was very expensive so was not added to the pies.
Here is a recipe of a modern day Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 125 grams flour
100 grams butter(cold)
2 Tbsp water
1 egg
1 apple (peeled and thinly sliced)
2 Tbsp of brown sugar
Method
In a bowl lightly knead flour with the cold butter.
Add few spoons of water to make the dough compact.
Pack the dough in a plastic film and rest for half an hour in the fridge.
Place the apples in a bowl. Mix some brown sugar to the apples.
Once the dough is set place it between two plastic cling film sheets and roll it out to form a flat round disc.
Place the apples in a baking dish.
Remove the cling film sheets from the rolled out dough and place it on top of the apples.
Make incisions using a fork to the dough for the air to escape.
Brush the pastry with whisked egg.
Bake the pie at 200°C for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 180°C and let it bake for another 20 minutes.
Add few spoons of water to make the dough compact.
Pack the dough in a plastic film and rest for half an hour in the fridge.
Place the apples in a bowl. Mix some brown sugar to the apples.
Once the dough is set place it between two plastic cling film sheets and roll it out to form a flat round disc.
Place the apples in a baking dish.
Remove the cling film sheets from the rolled out dough and place it on top of the apples.
Make incisions using a fork to the dough for the air to escape.
Brush the pastry with whisked egg.
Bake the pie at 200°C for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 180°C and let it bake for another 20 minutes.
