Dutch Apple Pie

Steps in our own plain words.

1. 1

   Add the flour, 113 1 egg yolks, pinch of salt and gr of the sugar in the bowl of a food processor.

2. 2

   Cut the butter into small cubes.

3. 3

   Add to the bowl.

4. 4

   Turn this into a firm dough.

5. 5

   Don't over process, you don't want the dough to turn warm.

6. 6

   Check if it sticks pinching it between your fingers.

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   Turn out on a piece of plastic wrap.

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   Make round ball of it by using hands.

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   Roll it into the plastic.

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    Place in your fridge for half an hour to cool.

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    Take round baking tin of 8 ½ inches diameter.

12. 12

    Cover this with baking paper.

13. 13

    Brush the sides with butter.

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    Turn the oven on to 170˚C (340˚F).

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    Cut the apple into cubes.

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    Mix this using your raisins, your left over sugar and the cinnamon.

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    Place your cooled dough on a flat surface sprinkled using flour.

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    Roll out into a thin sheet.

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    Place this into the baking tin.

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    Cover the bottom and the sides well.

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    Do whatever works for you.

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    Make sure you keep 1 4 of your dough separate to form your strips on the top.

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    Wait until the bottom plus sides are covered with the dough.

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    Take your rusks and crumble them over the bottom.

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    Use breadcrumbs for this as well.

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    Shake it a bit so it's divided equally across the bottom.

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    Add the apple mix and divide well over the tin.

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    Rol out the rest of the dough.

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    Cut into strips.

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    Place that over the top of your pie in a diamond shaped pattern.

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    Brush your strokes plus sides with the other egg yolk.

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    Place in the preaheated oven.

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    Bake the apple pie for around 1 hour until golden and cooked through.

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    Leave to cool in your tin plus make sure your sides are loose before opening the tin.