Name: Apple, date and orange pie
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Pastry; 1 cup (150g) plain flour; 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour; 1/4 cup (35g) cornflour; 1/4 cup (30g) custard powder; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 100 gram cold butter, chopped; 1 egg, separated; 1/4 cup (60ml) cold water; 1 tablespoon demerara sugar, for sprinkling; 8 medium granny smith apples (1.2kg), peeled, cored, sliced thickly; 1/2 cup (125ml) water; 1 1/2 cup (210g) coarsely chopped dried dates; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

Apple, date and orange pie

The addition of dates and orange rind gives this otherwise traditional apple pie a wonderful, distinct flavour.

Ingredients

Pastry

1 cup (150g) plain flour

1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour

1/4 cup (35g) cornflour

1/4 cup (30g) custard powder

1 tablespoon caster sugar

100 gram cold butter, chopped

1 egg, separated

1/4 cup (60ml) cold water

1 tablespoon demerara sugar, for sprinkling

8 medium granny smith apples (1.2kg), peeled, cored, sliced thickly

1/2 cup (125ml) water

1 1/2 cup (210g) coarsely chopped dried dates

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

Method

1.To make pastry, process dry ingredients and butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk and the water; process until combined. Knead on floured surface until smooth. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.

2.Place apples with the water in large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add dates; simmer a further 5 minutes. Drain; stir in caster sugar and rind. Cool.

3.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Grease deep 25cm pie dish.

4.Divide pastry in half. Roll one half between sheets of baking paper until large enough to line dish. Spoon apple mixture into dish; brush pastry edges with egg white.

5.Roll remaining pastry large enough to cover filling. Press edges together. Brush pastry with egg white; sprinkle with demerara sugar.

6.Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced); bake a further 25 minutes.

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