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Pre-heat oven to 230 degrees C and grease a pie dish.
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In a food processor, process butter and flour until fine breadcrumbs form.
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Transfer mixture to a large bowl and at salt. With a fork work in the water a tablespoon at a time until the mixture forms a dough and cames away from the sides of the bowl.
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Leave dough to rest for 20 minutes in a cool place.
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Meanwhile quarter and slice apples and in a separate bowl mix flour, sugar, cinammon and nutmeg.
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Take pastry and cut into two unequal pieces. Roll the larger piece out to fill the pie dish.
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Sprinkle half the spice mixture on the bottom of the pastry and fill the dish up with apples. Piling them high in the middle.
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Sprinkle the remaining spice mixture over the top and sprinkle with a little lemon juice (optional).
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Roll out the rest of the pastry and cover the pie pressing down the edges and sealing with a little beaten egg.
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Glaze the pie with some more of the egg and cut a slit in the top.
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Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and glaze a second time. Turn oven down to 180 degrees C and return pie to oven.
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Bake for another 25 minutes glazing a third time if you like.
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Serve on its own or sith lashings of whipped cream.
