Traditional Apple pie

Name: Traditional Apple pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 100 g caster sugar; 200 g unsalted butter; 380 g plain flour; 1 egg; 1 pinch salt; 5 Granny Smith apples; 20 g freshly squeezed lemon juice; 30 g raw sugar; 30 g cornflour; 1 - 2 pinches ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; egg yolk

4.4 (40 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 15min

Total time 1h 30min

Serving size 8 portions

Ingredients

100 g caster sugar
200 g unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
380 g plain flour, plus extra to dust
1 egg
1 pinch salt
5 Granny Smith apples (approx 800 g), peeled, cored and cut into pieces (1-2 cm)
50 g sultanas, soaked in Earl grey tea or apple juice, then drained (approx. 1hr) (optional)
20 g freshly squeezed lemon juice
30 g raw sugar, plus extra to sprinkle
30 g cornflour
1 - 2 pinches ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
egg yolk, to brush

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 2098.4 kJ / 501.5 kcal
Protein: 6.6 g
Carbohydrates: 70.2 g
Fat: 21.7 g
Saturated Fat: 13.2 g
Fibre: 4.7 g
Sodium: 33.1 mg