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Golden Syrup Apple Pie

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This Golden Syrup Apple Pie is a comforting, classic dessert with tender baked apples coated in a sticky golden syrup sauce and encased in buttery homemade pastry. Sweet, spiced, and nostalgic, it’s perfect for any occasion and irresistibly cozy when served warm with ice cream or custard.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp fine sea salt

170 g unsalted butter, chilled and chopped

2 tbsp caster sugar

1 egg

2 tbsp chilled water

1/3 cup almond meal

1 egg white, lightly beaten

3 tsp white sugar

Golden Syrup Apples:

25 g butter

1 tbsp brown sugar

2/3 cup golden syrup

7 (1.2 kg) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

1 tbsp cornflour

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. To make the filling, melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, golden syrup, and apples. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are just tender.
  2. Blend cornflour with 2 tsp of cold water, stir into apples with cinnamon, and cook for another minute until thickened. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
  3. For the pastry, combine flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and caster sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add the egg and chilled water, and pulse until just combined. Knead gently until smooth.
  4. Divide dough into two discs (two-thirds for the base, one-third for the top), wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced) and place a baking tray on the lowest shelf to heat.
  6. Roll out the larger dough disc between two sheets of baking paper (4mm thick) and line a 22 cm pie dish. Sprinkle almond meal over the base and spoon in cooled apple mixture.
  7. Roll out the smaller pastry disc (3mm thick) and place on top. Fold and seal the edges, brush with egg white, and sprinkle with white sugar. Cut a few small slits in the top to release steam.
  8. Bake the pie on the preheated tray for 20 minutes, then reduce oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and bake for another 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  9. Cool for 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm with cream, custard, or ice cream.

Notes

Add nutmeg or ginger to the filling for extra spice.

Replace some golden syrup with treacle for a richer flavor.

Use ready-made shortcrust or puff pastry for convenience.

Ground hazelnuts or pecans can replace almond meal for a nutty variation.

Store cooled pie in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months.

Bake on a preheated tray to prevent a soggy base.

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