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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal646
  • fat27g
  • saturates11g
  • carbs93g
  • sugars48g
  • fibre4g
  • protein8g
  • salt1g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Tip the sultanas into a bowl with the brandy, microwave on high until warm and plump, then set aside. If the pastry is in two blocks, squish it together, then cut off a third and set aside. Roll out the rest of the pastry into a large circle, about the thickness of a £1 coin. Use it to line a 23cm shallow springform cake tin, making sure that it overhangs the rim all the way round. place in the fridge.

  • step 2

    Tip the apples into the bowl with the sultanas, all but 2 tbsp of the sugar and the spices. Toss everything well to coat the apple. Roll out the rest of the pastry, then cut into a circle, using the base of the tin as a guide. Using your fingers, arrange the apple slices in the cake tin. Cover the apples with the circle of pastry and tuck down the sides. Brush the lid with egg, then fold back and pinch the overhang to seal. Brush the top generously with egg, then pierce 2 slits in the top and scatter on the remaining sugar.

  • step 3

    Bake for 30-35 mins until golden. Leave to cool in its tin for a good hour, until the bottom is cool enough to touch. Run a knife around the pie’s edge, then open the side of the tin and remove the pie. Serve sliced with ice cream or clotted cream.

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Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2007

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.18 ratings

johnf5NqnuHG

My tin had internal dimensions 23 cm by 6 cm. My Bramlleys weighed 1.1 kg after peeling and coring.- probably 6 or 7 apples. This quantity filled the tin to the brim after mixing with the other ingredients. Haven’t tasted it yet but it looks good.

Linda Jarvis

question

What depth should the cake tin be please ? I have spring-form cake tins but not what I would call "shallow". Thank you

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. In this recipe a shallow tin refers to one that is about 7cm - 8cm deep. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

cherries48

Watch out for Fuji apples. They will absolutely not bake or cook, in any form, they turn out tasteless and rubbery, though a decent fresh eating apple.

susanhicks

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I've made this numerous times over the last few months. We have a Bramley apple tree in the garden and are always finding ways to use them up. Mine comes out looking exactly like the recipe and I have had absolutely no problem wither either filling or pastry. The former comes out still with a bit…

WynAnnie

I am inclined to agree with FeeBee67. I was concerned as soon as I read the 5tbs brandy ingredient, as it seemed to be a lot of liquid. I had a pie that looked wonderful when whole but in no way resembled the photo accompanying the recipe when cut. The base was soggy and there was a juicy ooze (not…

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