APPLE PIE

APPLE PIE
         
           

   INGREDIENTS FOR PASTRY:
Flour                     8 oz
Butter                    4 oz
Baking powder      1 tsp levelled
Sugar                     3 oz
Egg yolk                 1
Cinnamon powder   1/4 tsp
             
    FOR FILLING:
Apple                      5-6
Sugar                       3 oz
Cinnamon powder    1/4 tsp
Butter                       1.5 oz
Lemon juice              2 tsp
Corn flour                 1-2 tsp
                 
       METHOD:
        Sift flour and baking powder and Cinnamon add in caster sugar, rub in butter till mixture resembles crumbs, add in egg yolk mix knead  with cold water to bind into  a dough. Divide into two roll one portion of the dough,  line your pie plate, pink bottom with fork and bake for 15 minutes till half done.
         Peel and cut apples in small pieces, add in it  lemon juice , sugar, butter, cinnamon and cook on slow fire covered till apples are tender, add in cornflour and stir till mixture sightly looks syrupy. Remove, pour in the baked  pie with the remaining dough roll--cut into strips, arrange on top in a lattice design, brush lavishly with egg and bake again for 20 minutes till top browns.
 
        SERVING
                              Serve with a thin custard or scoops of ice-cream.