Apple pie

Step 1Start creating the pie crust. Combine together the butter and plain flour in a bowl until a crumble texture. Add the salt, then begin to add the tablespoons of water until a dough is formed. Use extra water if required. Kneed until dough is formed, roll into a ball and cover in a bowl with cling film and place in refrigerator.

Step 2Peel and slice 2 large cooking apples or 8 Granny Smith apples

Step 3Place the apples into a bowl, add the nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and lemon and stir in and mix together.

Step 4Remove the pie crust dough from the refrigerator and separate the dough into two balls. Roll out the balls into a lightly floured surface

Step 5Grease a pie dish and place one of the rolled out dough balls into the pie dish to create the crust

Step 6Pour the apple mixture into the pie.

Step 7With the second rolled out dough, create slices and begin to cover the pie in a lattice pattern

Step 8Beat the egg in a jug separately, and brush the top of the pie, lastly coat with 2 table spoons of sugar

Step 9Heat the oven to 200c fan assisted and bake for 30-50 minutes or until the crust is golden.

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