Champagne Apple Pie

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 6 piece Granny Smith apples, sliced
• 200 g caster sugar
• 110 g brown sugar
• 3 g cinnamon
• 1 g nutmeg
• 1.5 g salt
• 200 g champagne
• 240 g plain flour
• 225 g cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1 piece egg, beaten
• 15 g milk
• Sparkling sugar, for topping

Method

1. 1

   Simmer the apples with the sugars, spices, salt and champagne for about 20 minutes, until tender and reduced; cool.

2. 2

   Process the flour and butter to sand, then add a little cold water to bring to a dough; divide.

3. 3

   Heat the oven to 190°C. Roll one disc and line a pie dish, then fill with the apples.

4. 4

   Roll the second disc, cut into strips and weave a lattice over the top.

5. 5

   Brush with the egg and milk and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.

6. 6

   Bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden; cool before serving.