Deep Fried Apple Pies

Ingredients

• 500 g Granny Smith Apple
• 150 g Brown Sugar
• 50 g Cornflour
• 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 400 ml Water
• 640 g Shortcrust Pastry
• 1 Egg
• Salt
• Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and core the apples. Chop up the apples into small 2cm cubes.

2. 2

   Mix the apples with brown sugar, cornflour, cinnamon and ½ tsp salt.

3. 3

   Put the apples in a small pan with the water and cook for 10 mins until the apples have slightly softened and the sauce has thickened.

4. 4

   Transfer to a plate or a baking dish and spread out thinly to cool down completely.

5. 5

   Roll out the shortcrust pastry until it’s roughly half the thickness and cut it into 10 small rectangles to make 5 pies.

6. 6

   Add a tbsp of the apple filling to the centre and brush the edges with egg wash.

7. 7

   Add another piece of pastry on top and close the seam with a fork. Trim the edges and pop the pies on a baking sheet.

8. 8

   Freeze the pies for 30 mins.

9. 9

   Get a big pot of oil ready for frying. Heat the oil to a medium-high temperature (roughly 180°C).

10. 10

    Once the oil is hot, deep fry the pies for 5 mins or until golden brown and crispy.

11. 11

    Drain on a paper towel and enjoy piping hot.