Introducing my…whoops, sorry, Lewis’ old fashioned apple pie; gluten free and dairy free…
Lewis has been bugging me for a while now to make apple pie and I must admit I do so love a slice with hot custard. However, it’s no secret to my regular readers that pastry and I do not get along and I really don’t want us to be enemies so I am trying – honest!
As with many other people at this time of the year we find ourselves inundated with gifted cooking apples and as we also have a community orchard near to us I can’t help but pop down there to pick some beautiful specimens to cook with. Apple crumble tends to be the main family favourite but following the success of this apple pie I’ll be sure to make more now I’m gaining in pastry confidence!
This was a recipe I adapted from a normal gluten/dairy-packed pastry recipe, it took two batches to get the right rolling consistency but I was pleased with this final result. I actually got a wee bit carried away with the volume of ingredients fearing that I would not have enough pastry to form the shell and apple pie lid but this recipe makes more than enough for an 8” pie/cake tin and I had some spare which I have frozen with a view to using again for something simple like jam tarts or mini Bakewell’s.
As you can tell from the images, I also let Lewis help with the preparation and pastry making, he just decided to take a back seat when the messy bits had to be done such as bringing the crumb mixture together and kneading, other than that he was an excellent helper in the kitchen.
For the apple pie in these images I didn’t actually use Vicki’s shortcrust recipe but for those interested Vicki has an eBook on Kindle that you can buy with all her pastry recipes and I plan to try them all in the lead up to Christmas (whoops, there’s that word, sorry!)
[box type=”shadow”]To get the the recipe for the perfect shortcrust pastry check out the link above to Vicki’s ebook Since drafting this post I’ve managed to make this apple pie again but using Vicki’s sweet shortcrust pastry, it’s better than my pastry…who am I kidding, it was gorgeous. In subsequent bakes I’ve also managed to pack the pie FULL with apple, the pie in this post had less apple due to Lewis tiring of peeling and prepping his apples! Check out my instagram post below to see the results with Vicki’s recipe! I cannot recommend her pasty e-book enough guys! Reckon I’ll be attempting rough puff next…watch this space!
To achieve the apple filling it’s super simple, 4-5 large cooking apples, peeled and diced. Pop into a bowl with some lemon juice add a lid or upturned plate and pop in the microwave for 60 seconds to soften the apple. Add sugar to taste; I generally add about 4-5 tablespoons of caster sugar. finally add a pinch of cinnamon then give it a mix and plop it all into the pastry case. Cover with pastry lid, brush with dairy free milk and sprinkle with another tablespoon of caster sugar (egg will achieve a more golden finish if you can use this) and pop in the oven 180C for 25-30 minutes or until a lovely golden colour[/box]
And one last thing! I’ve linked Lewis’ Apple Pie with these other awesome bloggers pages, go check them out
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I love th old fashioned look of this. I’m always too lazy to make pie though and just make crumble instead, haha!
Love apple pie! I must admit…pastry and I rarely see eye to eye either…and I don’t even have to work with gluten free flour, so I’ve got no excuses! Let’s just say, whenever you see a pastry recipe on Easy Peasy Foodie, it’s foolproof!! This apple pie looks utterly gorgeous and I love how healthy and wholesome it is because you’ve used Vicki’s flour and all that appley goodness too! Healthy comfort food is definitely what’s needed in January. Eb x
I don’t think I’ve ever made apple pie that looked this pretty by the way!!!
Oooh, I love apple pie. It’s one of these things that just goes so well with a scoop (or 3) of ice cream :) I’ve never made Vicki’s pastry actually! Thanks for joining in with #FreeFromFridays.
Apple pie’s the best! Normally have custard but will defo have ice cream next time xx
I’m so envious that you have a community orchard near you Rebecca, that must be seriously good for all of those crumbles and pies! And I have to say, I am yet again seriously impressed with your bake! I just love that beautiful crimp to the pie crust! Fab! Thankyou again for joining in with #BakingCrumbs
Angela x
Bless you Angela, thank you (I was pretty darn impressed with my crimping skills too haha) … it’s difficult not to get carried way in the orchard actually, the rules clearly state only to take what you can use…but my imagination goes wild with endless possibilities :-D
I can’t remember the last time I made Apple Pie. It’s such an Autumn dish…. reading this has me wanting….
Sounds like Lewis did a great job…. xx
Love him, he’s very good little cook but his patience runs thin…it tends to come in bursts so we strike while the irons hot!
I love apple pies and am ashamed to say I’ve never made one. Yours looks so tasty and it is making me think I really should make one!x
Thank you Cat, this pie is oh so simple and with Vicki’s pastry eBook you can’t loose! The pie filling is super simple too…what are you waiting for :-D
Your pie looks super delicious but I couldn’t find the recipe… would love to know how you made it:)
Yeah I thought about that Monika and felt cheeky adding my pastry recipe when Vicki’s ended up being way better, I’ve amended the post to add how I made the filling with a link to Vicki’s eBook. The eBook is £4.99 but it’s so worth it with numerous pastry recipes and bakes you can make with the pastry. I just couldn’t bear to not use the photos of Lewis’ apple pie which effectively is the same filling and process anyway!
Oh my! That’s a lot of apple pie…wish I lived near you! I’m so glad you liked my recipe and wait with baited breath for your other pastry recipes!
It was a whopper wasn’t it….wish you lived near me too, or rather, I lived near you…better location!
I bow to you pastry making skills Vicki xxx