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.
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