Bramley apple, ginger and caramel pies recipe

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   Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan ovens/Gas 6.

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   Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and add the apples along with the ginger and 1 tbsp of water.

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   Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and almost pureed.

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   Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

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   On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to approx the thickness of a 1 coin.

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   Cut out 12 x 9cm circles and 12 x 6cm circles, re-rolling the pastry if necessary.

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   Line the patty tin with the larger circles of pastry and put 1 heaped teaspoon of the caramel sauce in the middle of each one.

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   Spoon the gingery flavoured apples on top.

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   Dampen the edges of the pastry with water and sit the smaller circles of pastry on top.

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    Press lightly with the back of a teaspoon to seal and pierce a hole in the top.

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    Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the granulated sugar.

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    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until the pastry is golden and crisp.

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    Leave to cool for a few minutes in the tin before cooling further on a wire rack.

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    Serve warm or cool.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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