apple pie

I love apple pies and they are one of our favourites desserts. In this recipe I have used my gluten free short crust pastry and then steamed the apples for 3 minutes, so that they start to become soft. Then you cover the bottom of the short crust layer with ground almonds so you don’t get a soggy bottom. I also use sweet apples, so I don’t have to add any sugar in the recipe. You can serve with cream, ice cream or custard as you wish.

COOKING & PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS for 6 portions:

400gr short crust pastry

8 bred burn or gala apples, peeled and each quarter cut into 3 pieces

2 tablespoons ground almonds

• preheat oven at 375F/ 190C
• place the cut apples on a steamer (make sure the apples do not touch any water at any time, but just steam) and steam for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and let them cool
• take pastry out of the fridge and work with your hands. Initially it will be all crumbly, but then it will form into a ball
• cut the pastry into a 2/3 and 1/3 pieces
• roll up the pastry in between cling film that you sprinkled with gluten free flour
• roll the 2/3 piece so that it fits a 18x24cm baking tray that you lined with oil
• using the bottom part of the cling film, place the pastry on the tray
• distribute the ground almond on top of the pastry
• the top the pastry with the apples
• roll up the 1/3 pastry so that it seals the baking tray
• with a fork you can press down on the double layer of pastry
• with a knife prick the top of the crust a few times, to allow steam to come out
• place in oven for 45 min
• serve hot with cream, coconut yoghurt, custard or ice cream (not included in nutritional values)

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER PORTION
energy kcal	504.1
fat	24.4
of which saturated	14.0
carbohydrates	66.0
of which sugars	14.8
fibre	5.0
protein	13.8
salt	0.1