Name: Apple Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 g plain flour; 125 g lard; 125 g butter; 1 egg; 15 ml malt vinegar; 25 g brown sugar; 1 iced water; 500 g apple; 15 ml water; 1 sugar *to taste; 1 tbs milk

by Norffy Last updated on 03/13/2019

This recipe is made with sweet Canadian pastry. Great for picnics, lunch at the beach or when friends visit. - Norffy

Ingredients

Pastry

500 g plain flour
125 g lard
125 g butter
1 egg
15 ml malt vinegar
25 g brown sugar
1 iced water

Filling

500 g apple
15 ml water
1 sugar *to taste
1 tbs milk

Method

Step 1

Filling: Peel, core and slice the apples.
Step 2

Place in a saucepan with about 15ml of water, and cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes until soft.
Step 3

Add sugar. Set aside to cool.
Step 4

Pastry: Rub lard into flour until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Step 5

Add the sugar and mix.
Step 6

Beat together the egg, vinegar and water.
Step 7

Add to the flour mixture, a little at a time.
Step 8

Gather together with a knife until a paste is formed.
Step 9

Turn onto a floured pastry board. Knead lightly. Wrap in foil or cling wrap and put in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to chill.
Step 10

Divide dough into two. Knead lightly and form it into a ball.
Step 11

Roll out to about 5mm.
Step 12

Line pie plate with the pastry and trim. Prick the pastry with a fork several times.
Step 13

Place apples into the base. Moisten edge with a little milk.
Step 14

Knead remaining pastry lightly and form into a ball.
Step 15

Roll out slightly thicker than the base and cover the pie. Seal the edge of the pie and trim.
Step 16

Brush with milk and sprinkle some extra sugar on top.
Step 17

Bake at 175C in the centre of the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and crisp.