Any fresh or canned fruits can be used for a fruit pie, just drain off the canned juices. Servings: 6
Dutch Apple and Cheese Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
80g Butter 1 tbsp Soft Brown Sugar A sprinkle of White Sugar to glaze 2 c Flour Pinch of Salt 50g Grated Mild or Edam Cheese
1 tsp Cinnamon Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon 2 tbsp Loose Sultanas 6 Apples, sliced and cored
Directions: Pastry: Mix together the flour and salt, rub in the butter using fingertips until the mix resembles fine bread crumbs. Add 3-4 tbsp chilled water, mix together with a knife. Collect into a ball, knead for a few seconds to combine. Cut in half, roll out to suit a deep pie dish approx 23 cm round. Pie Filling: Place apples, sugar, cinnamon, sultanas and lemon zest and juice into a bowl, mix well. Line a greased pie dish with one pastry circle, add the apple filling, top with cheese. Brush pastry edges with a little water, add the top pastry circle, seal the edges. Cut a couple of steam holes into pastry, decorate with any surplus pastry. Brush with water, sprinkle over a little sugar to glaze. Bake at 180c for 35-40 minutes until golden. Serve warm or cold with ice-cream or custard.
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