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Apple and Raspberry Custard Streusel Pie

A warming dessert, packed with fruit and topped with a buttery crumble.
Apple and Raspberry Custard Streusel PieNew Idea
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1 pie
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1H 15M

TIP: You’ll need about 9 small Granny Smith apples for this recipe.

Ingredients

FILLING

Method

Step 1

Invert base of a 20.5cm round springform pan (base measures 19.5cm). Grease and line base with baking paper.

Step 2

To make pastry, process flour, custard powder, sugar and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles fine crumbs. With motor operating, add yolk and 2 tblsps cold water until mixture comes together. Remove.

Step 3

Wrap one third of the pastry in plastic wrap. Freeze. Shape remaining pastry into a flat disc. Refrigerate, covered, for 20 minutes.

Step 4

To make filling, peel and core apples. Cut into 2cm thick slices. Place in a stockpot with sugar and 1 tblsp water. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil. Cover with lid. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until just tender.

Step 5

Blend cornflour with 1 tblsp water in a small jug. Stir into apples with raspberries and conserve. Bring to boil, stirring, until thickened. Transfer to a large bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

Step 6

Roll out pastry disc between two sheets of baking paper until large enough to line base‑and side of prepared pan. Lift into pan. Trim edge. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Cover with baking paper. Fill with dried beans or rice.

Step 7

Cook in a moderately hot oven (190C) for 10 minutes. Remove paper and beans. Cook for a further 10 minutes, or until pastry is dry. Remove from oven. Cool slightly.

Step 8

Spoon filling into pastry case. Coarsely grate frozen pastry over top. Return to oven.

Step 9

Cook for a further 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Stand in pan for 15 minutes. Remove pie from pan.

Step 10

Lightly dust with sifted extra icing sugar. Serve with ice-cream.

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