Ingredients for the pie filling
butter 2 tbsp
apples 3 cups diced
cinnamon pdr 1/2 teaspoon
sugar 3 tbsp
whole wheat flour 2 tbsp
honey and brown sugar for sprinklingIngredients for the crust
whole wheat or multi grain flour (you could add wheat germ/ wheat bran as well) 2 cups
salt 1/2 tsp
sugar 2 tbsp
chilled butter, cut into pea size 1/2 cup
ice cold water (drop about 4 ice cubes into normal water) 3 to 4 tablespoons
Method
To make by hand, combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Work the butter into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Sprinkle ice water onto the crumbly dough and with your hands push the dough from the sides to the middle of the bowl to form a ball that holds together.
Transfer to a work surface. Cut the dough in half, place half on top of the other, and press down. Repeat the cutting and pressing steps three or four times until all of the water is incorporated into the dough and it clings together.
To make in a food processor, cut the butter into 1-inch pieces and place them in the bowl of the food processor. Add the flour, salt and sugar. Process until all of the ingredients are incorporated. With the processor on, add the water a tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to clump but is still crumbly. Continue to drizzle a little water and pulse the food processor, stopping to test the dough with your finger tips to see if it is moist enough to hold together. When you can gather the dough into a ball, remove it from the food processor.Divide the ball into two portions wrap in a cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour. During this time proceed to prepare the apples for the pie. Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Method for Cooking Apples
Heat butter in a sauce pan on medium heat. Stir in the apples, cinnamon and sugar. Give a brisk stir, you will noticed that the sugar melts and the apples getting a little soft, at this point stir in the flour, turn off the heat and give the mixture a good stir. Allow it to cool.
Method for Assembling the Pie
After half hour has elapsed and the apples are ready and cooled remove one portion of the dough from the refrigerator. On a floured surface, gently flatten the ball of the dough with a rolling pin. Roll the dough into a circle about an inch larger than the diameter of the pan. Lift the dough into the pan. Fold the edges under and crimp with your fingers or a fork. Place the prepared pie into the refrigerator while you roll out the other dough portion.
Take the other portion of the dough from the refrigerator. On a floured surface roll out to about 8 inches or more in diameter and keep aside while we prepare the pie. This rolled dough is to cover the pie.
Remove the prepared pie pan from the refrigerator and fill in the prepared pie filling and spread it evenly to fill the pan. Carefully lift the rolled out dough and place it over the prepared filled pie. Tuck any excess pastry under the bottom crust and then crimp the edges using your fingers or a fork. Using a sharp knife, make 3 to 4 slits from the centre of the pie out towards the edge of the pie to allow the steam to escape.
Brush the top of the pie with honey and sprinkle some white or brown sugar. Place the prepared pie into the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crust has turned golden brown. Sometimes if you have a smaller oven the edges will get browned faster than the centre. You might want to reduce the temperature to 160 C and turn the pie pan around so the whole pie gets evenly baked. It takes about 25-30 minutes to bake.
Once baked, turn off the oven, allow it to rest for 10 minutes before you can cut and serve. You can serve warm or cold as per your taste.
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butter 2 tbsp
apples 3 cups diced
cinnamon pdr 1/2 teaspoon
sugar 3 tbsp
whole wheat flour 2 tbsp
honey and brown sugar for sprinklingIngredients for the crust
whole wheat or multi grain flour (you could add wheat germ/ wheat bran as well) 2 cups
salt 1/2 tsp
sugar 2 tbsp
chilled butter, cut into pea size 1/2 cup
ice cold water (drop about 4 ice cubes into normal water) 3 to 4 tablespoons
Method
To make by hand, combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Work the butter into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Sprinkle ice water onto the crumbly dough and with your hands push the dough from the sides to the middle of the bowl to form a ball that holds together.
Transfer to a work surface. Cut the dough in half, place half on top of the other, and press down. Repeat the cutting and pressing steps three or four times until all of the water is incorporated into the dough and it clings together.
To make in a food processor, cut the butter into 1-inch pieces and place them in the bowl of the food processor. Add the flour, salt and sugar. Process until all of the ingredients are incorporated. With the processor on, add the water a tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to clump but is still crumbly. Continue to drizzle a little water and pulse the food processor, stopping to test the dough with your finger tips to see if it is moist enough to hold together. When you can gather the dough into a ball, remove it from the food processor.Divide the ball into two portions wrap in a cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour. During this time proceed to prepare the apples for the pie. Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Method for Cooking Apples
Heat butter in a sauce pan on medium heat. Stir in the apples, cinnamon and sugar. Give a brisk stir, you will noticed that the sugar melts and the apples getting a little soft, at this point stir in the flour, turn off the heat and give the mixture a good stir. Allow it to cool.
Method for Assembling the Pie
After half hour has elapsed and the apples are ready and cooled remove one portion of the dough from the refrigerator. On a floured surface, gently flatten the ball of the dough with a rolling pin. Roll the dough into a circle about an inch larger than the diameter of the pan. Lift the dough into the pan. Fold the edges under and crimp with your fingers or a fork. Place the prepared pie into the refrigerator while you roll out the other dough portion.
Take the other portion of the dough from the refrigerator. On a floured surface roll out to about 8 inches or more in diameter and keep aside while we prepare the pie. This rolled dough is to cover the pie.
Remove the prepared pie pan from the refrigerator and fill in the prepared pie filling and spread it evenly to fill the pan. Carefully lift the rolled out dough and place it over the prepared filled pie. Tuck any excess pastry under the bottom crust and then crimp the edges using your fingers or a fork. Using a sharp knife, make 3 to 4 slits from the centre of the pie out towards the edge of the pie to allow the steam to escape.
Brush the top of the pie with honey and sprinkle some white or brown sugar. Place the prepared pie into the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crust has turned golden brown. Sometimes if you have a smaller oven the edges will get browned faster than the centre. You might want to reduce the temperature to 160 C and turn the pie pan around so the whole pie gets evenly baked. It takes about 25-30 minutes to bake.
Once baked, turn off the oven, allow it to rest for 10 minutes before you can cut and serve. You can serve warm or cold as per your taste.
those interested in cancer & health related topics are free to see my blog-
http://cancersupportindia.blogspot.com/
for crochet designs, my blog, those who like a particular design are free to mail me
http://My Crochet Creations.blogspot.com
For info. about knee replacement, be free to view my blog-
http://knee replacement-stick club.blogspot.com
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