Classic Apple Pie

• For crust: 300g flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 200g cold butter, 6-8 tbsp ice water
• For filling: 1.2kg Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced, 150g sugar, 2 tbsp flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp butter
• 1 egg for egg wash, vanilla ice cream to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Make crust: pulse flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold butter and pulse until pea-sized. Add ice water until dough comes together. Divide in two, wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.

2. 2

   Toss apple slices with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

3. 3

   Roll out one dough disk and fit into a 23cm pie dish. Fill with apple mixture. Dot with butter.

4. 4

   Roll out second disk and place over filling. Crimp edges and cut vents. Brush with egg wash.

5. 5

   Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 15 minutes, then reduce to 175°C (350°F) for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbling.

6. 6

   Cool at least 2 hours before slicing. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

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