Apple shortbread pie

Method
Prep:30min  ›  Cook:35min  ›  Ready in:1hr5min 

1. Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas 6.
2. Sift four, 100g sugar and salt into a large bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in egg yolks (mixture will be crumbly). Remove 1/4 of mixture, and set aside. Press remainder onto bottom and sides a 20cm tart shell or pie dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place apples into prepared pastry, and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.
4. Place pie on a baking tray, and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 180 C / Gas 4 and continue baking 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

Apple pie tips

To check the doneness of the pie filling, insert a knife into the centre of the pie. If it meets with little or no resistance, the pie is done.

If the pie is not quite done but the top or edges are becoming too dark, loosely cover the top of the pie with aluminium foil to shield it from the heat.

Once the pie is done baking, let the pie cool to room temperature before slicing to allow the pie filling to set.