Cheddar and Apple Pie Recipe

Name: Cheddar and Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 85 g butter; 200 g plain flour; 140 g Mature cheddar cheese, finely grated; 2 tablespoons milk, for glazing; 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped; 300 g sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 bramley cooking apple, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 200 g wensleydale cheese, cut into small cubes; 125 ml creme fraiche

Servings: persons

85 g butter
200 g plain flour
140 g Mature cheddar cheese, finely grated
2 tablespoons milk, for glazing
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
300 g sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bramley cooking apple, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
200 g wensleydale cheese, cut into small cubes
125 ml creme fraiche

1
Cut butter into flour until fine crumb stage.
2
Stir in 100 g cheddar, then season with salt and pepper.
3
Mix with 2-4 Tbsp water to bind.
4
Wrap dough in cling film and chill 30 minutes.
5
Heat oven to 190C.
6
Meanwhile, parboil the potatoes 2-3 minutes.
7
Drain and rinse in cold water.
8
Gently fry the onion in oil 5-8 minutes until soft but not brown.
9
Line a buttered deep 23 cm pie dish with two thirds of the pastry.
10
Fill with half the potatoes, half the onion, half the apple, half the sage and half the Wensleydale.
11
Repeat layers.
12
Spoon over the creme fraiche, then cover with remaining pastry.
13
Pinch pastry edges together and make a tiny hole in the top with a knife (for the steam to escape and so that the crust doesn't break open).
14
Brush with a little milk, sprinkle remaining cheddar over and a little fresh sage.
15
Bake about 45 minutes until pastry is golden and filling is soft.
16
Cool a minimum of 15 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 85 g butter, 200 g plain flour, 140 g Mature cheddar cheese, finely grated, 2 tablespoons milk, for glazing, and more.

Yes, Cheddar and Apple Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cheddar and Apple Pie

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