Name: Almond apple pie
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Filling; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup caster sugar, plus 2 teaspoons extra; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 6 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced; 1/4 cup sultanas; 2 1/2 cup plain flour; 2/3 cup caster sugar; 200 gram cold butter, chopped; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon water; 1/3 cup flaked almonds; thick cream, to serve

Ingredients

Filling

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup caster sugar, plus 2 teaspoons extra

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

6 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced

1/4 cup sultanas

2 1/2 cup plain flour

2/3 cup caster sugar

200 gram cold butter, chopped

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoon water

1/3 cup flaked almonds

thick cream, to serve

Method

1.Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

2.Add egg, vanilla and enough water to form a firm, pliable dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Form into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.

3.To make filling, in a large saucepan combine water, sugar and cloves. Bring to boil on high. Cook until reduced by half, then add apples. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 4- 5 minutes, until almost tender. Cool mixture. then stir in sultanas.

4.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a deep, 24cm pie plate.

5.Roll out 2/3 pastry between 2 sheets baking paper until 5mm thick. Ease into pie plate. Trim edges. Prick base with a fork, place dish on an oven tray. Cover outside edge with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden. Remove foil, allow to cool. Spoon filling into case.

6.Using a hand grater, grate remaining pastry over top of pie, ensuring the apple is completely covered. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden. Serve warm, with cream.