{"product_id":"cinnamon-apple-pie","title":"Cinnamon Apple Pie","description":"\u003cp\u003eA proper apple pie baked in a pizza oven comes out with a crust that's flaky and deeply golden in a way that's hard to achieve in a kitchen oven. The gentle, even heat of a cooling pizza oven - around 160°C - is perfect for pastry: hot enough to set and crisp the butter, but not so fierce that it burns before the filling is cooked through. Use Royal Gala or Golden Delicious apples (or Bramley if you prefer a sharper filling), and don't skip the final cream wash - it gives the crust a beautiful, burnished finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients (Serves 6)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the pastry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e330g plain flour\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e250g cold butter, cubed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 and a half tsp fine salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e7 tbsp caster sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e90ml cold water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the filling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 eating apples (Royal Gala or Golden Delicious), peeled, cored, and diced into 1cm cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2 tbsp lemon juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2 tbsp caster sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3 tbsp double cream (for brushing the top)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMethod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMake the pastry: combine the flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until you have a mixture like coarse breadcrumbs (or pulse in a food processor). Add the cold water gradually, mixing just until the dough comes together. Don't overwork it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDivide the dough in half and roll each piece into a flat disc. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeel and core the apples, dice into small cubes (about 1cm), and toss with the lemon juice and sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRoll out one disc of pastry to about 3mm thick and line a greased 23cm pie dish, pressing the pastry firmly into the edges. Trim the overhang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFill with the apple mixture, mounding it slightly in the centre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRoll out the second disc and lay it over the top. Crimp the edges to seal, then cut 3-4 slits in the top to let steam escape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSprinkle the top with a teaspoon of sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBake in your pizza oven at around 160°C (this is a cooling oven after pizzas - perfect for pastry) until the crust is deep golden, about 40-45 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrush the top with the double cream and return to the oven for 3-4 minutes until glossy and golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eServe warm with vanilla ice cream or custard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Kitchen in the Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57508127867264,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0622\/4577\/files\/cinnamon-apple-pie-4021145.jpg?v=1772492411","url":"https:\/\/kitcheninthegarden.co.uk\/products\/cinnamon-apple-pie","provider":"Kitchen In The Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}