I love Mum’s apple pie. There’s nothing fancy about it. It’s just delicious.
You need 3-4 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced. Put them in a pan and squeeze over the juice of half a lemon. Sprinkle over some sugar, normally about 2 tablespoons, and 2 tablespoons of water. Stew until the apple is soft but not mushy. Allow to cool.
With your fingertips, nip together 8.5 oz of self-raising flour with 5 oz butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Carefully add just enough cold water for it to bind together without becoming sticky. As soon as it comes together, pop it into a plastic bag in the fridge for half an hour.
Take a 7-8″ pie tin. Cut your pastry in half and roll out on a floured surface the first of your circles. Place on the bottom of your tin. Dot around the edge with water, egg or milk. This is your glue. Now pour in the apples. Roll out your lid and place on top, gently pressing the edges to seal. Trim the edges, pop a couple of small slits in the top with a sharp knife, brush all over the top with a little egg or milk, then place in the oven (190 degrees) for about 25-30 minutes. As soon as it comes out, sprinkle with some sugar.
I wish I’d grown up with a mum that made pies like that!
It is the stuff of story books, that’s for sure!
Yes, please, a slice for me! Looks perfection!
The pie is long gone, I’m afraid!
That does not surprise me one bit!
Looks scrumptious! My gran used to make a fantastic apple pie that I think was rough puff pastry which she served with that cream/ milk that came in a blue and white striped tin. Happy memories.
Mum’s recipes are always the best so I am certain that this apple pie tastes very nice. I have bookmarked the page. Thanks and have a wonderful day!
Mum will love your comment! Thank you!
My grandma Rose was an apple pie whiz as well. Thanks for the memory– and the good recipe!
It’s a pleasure! My grandma was also called Rose, but her speciality was soup.
Thanks for this recipe- my gooseberry and redcurrant version was delicious.
Thank you, Andrea! Gooseberry! Yum!