Classic Apple and Blackberry Pie 🍎
Introduction:
This traditional British pie combines juicy apples and plump blackberries in a sweet, spiced filling, all wrapped in a golden, buttery pastry. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of custard for a truly indulgent treat.
Ingredients:
For the pastry:
🥖 Plain flour: 300g
🧈 Butter: 150g, cold and cubed
🧂 Pinch of salt
💧 Cold water: 3–4 tbsp
For the filling:
🍎 Apples: 500g (Bramley or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced
🫐 Blackberries: 200g
🍯 Caster sugar: 100g
🌾 Cornflour: 2 tbsp
🍋 Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
🌿 Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
🧈 Butter: 1 tbsp, for dotting
For glazing:
🥚 Egg: 1, beaten
🍯 Demerara sugar: 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Make the pastry:
🍳 In a large bowl, rub the cold butter into the flour and salt until it resembles breadcrumbs.
💧 Gradually add cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing until the dough comes together.
🥄 Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the filling:
🍎 In a large bowl, toss the apple slices, blackberries, caster sugar, cornflour, lemon juice, and cinnamon until evenly coated.
3. Assemble the pie:
🍳 Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan).
🥄 Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a floured surface and use it to line a 23cm pie dish. Trim the edges.
🍴 Spoon the fruit filling into the pastry case and dot with small pieces of butter.
🥄 Roll out the remaining pastry to create a lid. Place it over the filling, trim the edges, and crimp to seal. Cut a few small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
4. Glaze and bake:
🥚 Brush the pastry lid with the beaten egg and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
🔥 Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is bubbling.
Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 30 minutes | ⏲ Cooking Time: 45 minutes | 🍴 Servings: 8 | 🔥 Calories: ~350 per serving
Tips:
For a richer pastry, replace 50g of the plain flour with ground almonds.
If blackberries aren’t in season, frozen ones work just as well—no need to thaw them before using.
Serve with clotted cream, custard, or vanilla ice cream for an extra-special treat.