Make it step by step
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C and line a 23cm pie dish with pastry.
- 2
Toss sliced apples with sugar, cornflour and cinnamon.
- 3
Fill the crust, dot with butter and cover with the second pastry sheet.
- 4
Crimp, cut steam vents, brush with egg and bake 20 minutes.
- 5
Reduce to 180°C and bake 35–40 minutes; cool for 2 hours before slicing.
Chef’s tip
Cooling allows the apple juices to thicken instead of running out.