Food & Drink Classic Apple Pie Recipe

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Classic Apple Pie Recipe​

Ingredients​

Pastry (2 × 23 cm / 9-inch crusts)​

Ingredient	New Zealand (Metric)	American
Plain flour	2½ cups (315 g)	2½ cups
Butter (cold, diced)	225 g	1 cup (2 sticks)
Salt	½ tsp	½ tsp
Sugar (optional)	1 Tbsp	1 Tbsp
Ice water	6–8 Tbsp	6–8 Tbsp

Apple Filling​

Ingredient	New Zealand (Metric)	American
Apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn)	1 kg (6–8 apples)	2¼ lb (6–8 apples)
White sugar	¾ cup (150 g)	¾ cup
Brown sugar	¼ cup (55 g)	¼ cup
Cornflour / Cornstarch	2 Tbsp	2 Tbsp
Ground cinnamon	1½ tsp	1½ tsp
Ground nutmeg	¼ tsp	¼ tsp
Lemon juice	1 Tbsp	1 Tbsp
Vanilla extract	1 tsp	1 tsp
Butter (for topping)	20 g	1½ Tbsp

Instructions​

1. Make the Pastry​

1. Mix flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Rub in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add ice water gradually until dough just comes together.
4. Divide into two discs, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.

2. Prepare the Filling​

1. Peel, core, and slice apples.
2. Toss apples with sugars, cornflour, spices, lemon juice, and vanilla.

3. Assemble the Pie​

1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. Line a 23 cm / 9-inch pie dish with pastry.
3. Fill with apple mixture and dot with butter.
4. Add top pastry, seal edges, and cut steam slits.

4. Bake​

1. Bake for 45–55 minutes until golden and bubbling.
2. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.

Serving Tip​

Let pie cool for 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or custard.