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Preheat the oven to 190 C or 375F Make the pastry.
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You can do this by hand, using a wooden spoon as much as possible so your hands don't warm up the butter, but I find it easier to use a food processor.
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Start by sifting the flour and ground rice into a large bowl.
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Rub in the butter or whizz in the food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
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Stir in the sugar.
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Add the egg and bind the dough together.
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Refrigerate while you prepare the topping.
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Melt the butter in a 25 cm or 10 inch deep frying pan with a metal handle.
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Add the sugar and remove from the heat.
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Arrange the apple slices over the melted butter and sugar in the base of the frying pan.
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Sprinkle on the lemon zest and return to a medium heat.
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Cook until the sugar starts to caramelize.
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It will take 15-20 minutes and you will be able to smell the change.
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The apples must turn a beautiful brown underneat.
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Remove from the heat.
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While the topping is cooking, you can roll the pastry into a circle big enough to cover the top of the pan and about 5mm or 1/4 inch thick.
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Place over the top of the pan, trim to fit and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
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If you like, you can use a fork before baking to make a pretty design on top of the pastry.
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Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
