American Apple Pie

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Heat oven to 200°C. Roll half the pastry into a 23 cm pie dish and chill.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Fill pastry shell with apples and dot with butter.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Cover with remaining pastry, seal edges, cut steam vents and brush with beaten egg.

5. 05

   Step 5

   Bake 20 minutes, reduce to 180°C and bake 35–45 minutes more until crust is golden and juices bubble through the vents.

6. 06

   Step 6

   Cool at least 2 hours before cutting so the filling settles.