Apple and Date Pie Recipe
This Apple and Date Pie combines the sweetness of apples and dates in a delicious dessert. It features a buttery, flaky pie crust filled with a spiced mixture of apples, chopped dates, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The pie is baked until golden brown and bubbling, offering a comforting and flavorful treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 250 gm flour
- 125 gm diced chilled butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 2-3 Tbsp water
For the Filling:
- 750 gm apples – peeled, cored and diced
- 1 tsp butter grated rind
- 2 limes
- 5 gm chopped, seeded dates
- 3-4 Tbsp sugar
For the Glaze:
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 1 Tbsp castor sugar
Instructions
For the Pastry:
- Sieve flour into a bowl.
- Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Bind with yolks and water.
- Knead lightly until smooth.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
For the Filling:
- Soften apples in butter with rind and dates.
- Stir in sugar. Cool.
- Divide pastry in half.
- Roll out half to line an 8" pie plate.
- Fill with apple mixture.
- Moisten edge with a little water.
- Roll out remaining pastry and use to cover pie. Chill.
- Glaze with beaten egg and sugar.
- Bake at 190 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until golden in color.
- Serve with cream.
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