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There are many types of apple pies from ones that can be made within 15 minutes to those that our grandmas used to make. Below I’ve got atraditional apple pie that Grandma used to bake, apple pie with cream. I could always smell the delious flavours of freshly baked apples and of course the smell of fresh custard being stirred in the saucepan during the winter months. A delight that brings back many happy childhood memories. So here’s the recipe.
What you need
150g strained Greek yoghurt
6 ml of sunflower oil
1 egg
75g sugar
1 vanilla
1 pinch of salt
300 g flour
1 packet of baking powder.
For the Filling
500 g apples, peeled and chopped
Sugar ( only 5 table spoons full)
100g Zakynthian black currants or raisins soaked in rum
2 table spoons of lemon juice
1 cup of corn flower with vanilla flavoring then mixed with a 100 g of boiled water to form a custard type mix. (in the supermarket in Greece we call this (άνθος αραβοσίτου με γεύση βανίλια) they sell them in packets one is enough) or similar custard pudding.
And some almonds
Instructions
For the dough:
Mix quickly all the ingredients. If the dough is firm put 1.2 tblspoons of milk to make it soft and supple, let rest a little, and wait til it gets a little inflated!
For the Filling:
We put all the ingredients together and bring to boil then simmering for about 2 minutes, the mixture will thicken don’t go too thick.
In a baking dish line with grease proof paper.
At this stage you should divide the dough into two parts, usually the baseand then the rest for decoration. This is where you can either layer your pie or use the dough to decorate lacey type decorations on top of the filling. I usually do the latter. Once decoated place in a hot oven and bake at 190-200 degrees with fan option for about 25-30 minutes.
Kali Orexi
