| Ingredients 1kg Granny Smith apples 1 tsp orange zest 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup caster sugar, plus extra to sprinkle 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, defrosted 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup water Vanilla ice cream, to serve Method Peel, core and dice apples. Place in saucepan with orange zest, cinnamon and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes until soft. Remove from heat and stir through sugar. Preheat pie maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Cut out 4 large rounds of shortcrust pastry and line base of plates. Fill with cooked apple mixture. Cut 4 smaller rounds of puff pastry and place on top of the apples. Close lid of pie maker and cook for 6 minutes. Open lid and brush tops of pies with beaten egg. Sprinkle with extra sugar. Close lid and cook for a further 2 minutes until golden. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make four more. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. |