Pie Day!

Pie, oh pie! So many variations on such a timeless classic! Savoury, Sweet, have it on it’s own, with veggies or possibly even custard!

However, Dad’s favourite words to live by, certainly seems to be ‘you can’t go wrong with Apple’.

Huh, wonder if he’s onto something?

Standard Pastry:

8oz flour

4oz butter

2oz (fluid) water (might not need all 2oz)

Combine flour and butter together until they take on a bread-crummy texture.

Slowly add the water until the mixture comes together - be careful not to add too much, or you’ll need to add in extra flour!

Leave to sit for ½ hour (can just be on the side with a tea towel over it, or give it 15 mins in the fridge)

While the pastry is sitting, turn on the oven to 200°C.

Take your selected ‘Pie Fruit’ (personally, I favour Apples and Cherries).

Carefully peel and core the apples and cut them into chunks in a microwavable dish.

Microwave for 5 mins, then stir in the cherries.

Divide your pastry into two pieces, and roll out.

Line your Pie Dish, add the filling, and, using a small amount of water to wet the edges of the pastry, place the top.

Using a fork, crimp the edges of the pastry, before cutting off the excess, and making a small hole in the middle (so your pie doesn’t explode!).

Place in the oven, for 40 mins, or until done (timings may vary oven to oven).

Enjoy!

For optional variations, you can glaze the top of your pie with egg white, sprinkle demerara sugar, or after cooking, you can add a little icing sugar for a powdery-white top!