Apple pie

mmmm proper wintery comfort food.

makes 2 pies approx 7 inches.

4 oz plain flour

4 oz wholemeal flour, sieve to remove the excess bits

1 oz icing sugar

1/4 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

3oz butter

1 egg and 1/2 TBspn water

rub the butter into the flour and spices, add the icing sugar then add the egg and water . knead lightly and cover with clingfilm, pop in the fridge for 30 mins.

Line 2 foil pie dishes and bake blind for 12 minutes

2 med cooking apples

2 oz sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

zest of 1 orange

peel core and slice the apples, coat in the sugar,orange and spice mixture.

Arrange into the pie dishes

Small tub of double cream

juice of 1 orange

mix the orange into the cream and spoon some over each pie filling, about 3 TBspns of cream per pie.

Roll out the rest of your pastry to make a lid.

Decorate with pastry leaves.

Don't forget to make a couple of slits as steam holes. Brush with milk.

Bake at gas mark 5 for 30 mins.