Perfect apple pie

Name: Perfect apple pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5oz golden caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp cornflour; 600g/1lb 5oz Bramley cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced; 400g/14oz plain flour, plus extra rolling; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 1 lemon, zest only; 250g/10oz cold butter, cut into cubes; 1 free-range egg, beaten with 2 tbsp cold water, plus 1 free-range egg, beaten, to glaze

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

The Hairy Bikers' Bramley apple pie recipe will help you perfect your pastry. A deep pie dish is essential for fitting in as many hot, fluffy apples as you can. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Updated at: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:14:45 GMT