Full of Jonathan Apples! My Family's Apple Pie Recipe

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   Preparation: Partially defrost the frozen puff pastry.

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   Pre-heat the oven to 210C.

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   Peel the Jonathan apple.

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   Cut the apple in half and divide one half into 8 vertical sections.

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   Then cut each section into 2 - 3 mm thick wedges.

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   Take the other half of the apple and cut vertically into 2 - 3 mm thick wedges.

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   Add the ingredients marked with into a frying pan and apply heat until they turn a caramel colour.

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   When the mixture is a caramel colour, add the apple slices from step 2.

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   Brown the apples until they become soft and also a caramel colour.

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    Brown until the water has evaporated from the apples and they are the same color as in the photo.

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    Then leave to cool.

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    Take 1 frozen puff pastry sheet and lay the caramelized apples on top.

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    Remember not to spread them over the entire width of the pastry sheet, there should be a gap at the edges as in the photo.

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    Lay the raw apple slices from step 3, over the top of the caramelised apple and sprinkle with a layer of sugar.

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    If you have one, roll a lattice roller over the other pastry sheet, if not, make a cut along the pastry evenly spaced every 5 mm to create a lattice pattern.

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    Scatter a little water over the pie underneath.

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    Press the sides together gently to seal and after brushing over your glaze, pop in the pre-heated oven for roughly 30 minutes at 200C.

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    The combination of caramelized and fresh apples gives the pie a beautiful syrupy yet crispy texture.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.