Cinnamon swirl apple pie

Ingredients

For the pastry

• 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water

For the filling

• 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

For the cinnamon topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 beaten egg

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar.
3. Add the cold butter and cut it in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
4. Gradually add the cold water and mix until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
5. In a large bowl, mix the sliced apples, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
6. Place the apple filling in a pie dish lined with part of the pastry.
7. Dot the cubes of butter over the apples.
8. In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
9. Add the softened butter and mix well until smooth and creamy.
10. Roll out the remaining pastry on a floured surface and cut long, thin strips with a pastry wheel or knife.
11. Arrange the pastry strips over the apples in a swirl, alternating them with the cinnamon butter.
12. Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg.
13. Bake the pie for 50–60 minutes, until golden and the apples are tender.
14. Let the pie cool for a few minutes before serving.