Apple pie

Ingredients

For the pastry

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

For the filling

• 4 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease and flour a pie pan about 20 cm across.
2. Make the pastry: mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the cold butter and rub it in with your hands until sandy. Add the egg and mix until smooth. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for about 30 minutes.
3. Make the filling: in a bowl, toss the apple slices with the brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and melted butter until well coated.
4. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out to about 3–4 mm thick. Line the pan with the pastry, pressing it well into the bottom and sides. Trim the excess with a knife.
5. Arrange the apple slices over the pastry, covering the whole surface.
6. Bake for about 45–50 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the apples are tender. Let the pie cool for a few minutes before unmolding.
7. Serve warm or cold, dusted with a little powdered sugar if you like.