Starstruck Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (300 g) gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (240 g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for greasing*
• 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons milk*
• Pinch kosher or fine sea salt
• 10 medium apples (, cored and peeled)
• 1 orange (, zested and juiced)
• 1/2 lemon (, zested and juiced)
• 1/2 cup (75 g) cane sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon (12 g) potato starch
• 5 tablespoons (75 g) raisins
• 1 cup (120 g) walnuts, chopped
• 1 large egg white (, beaten)

Instructions

1. 1

   *To make dairy-free shortcrust, use coconut oil in place of butter and water in place of milk. The taste will be a little bit different but it will still work well.

2. 2

   Sift the flour onto a pastry board. Add cubed butter and powdered sugar. Chop all the ingredients with a knife. Add egg yolks, milk, and a pinch of salt. Knead to combine all the ingredients into a smooth dough. If it is too dry and crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoons of water. Divide in half, form into 2 smooth balls, wrap in plastic wrap, and place in the fridge for about 1 hour.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Cut the apples into small cubes and place in a large pot. Add orange and lemon zests and juices to the apples. Set the pot over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add sugar, cinnamon, and ginger, and mix carefully. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, add potato starch, and mix well.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 360°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round pan, preferably with a removable bottom.

5. 5

   Lightly dust a work surface with flour and place half of the dough on it. Roll out the dough to a thickness of more or less ½ inch. Cut out a circle slightly larger than the diameter of the prepared pan. Line the bottom and sides of the baking pan with the pastry, pressing it with your hands. Use a fork to make a few holes in the bottom of the dough. Sprinkle with raisins and chopped walnuts. Spread apples on top in an even layer.

6. 6

   Roll out the other half of the dough and use a cookie cutter to cut out small stars. Arrange them on the apples to make a decoration. Brush with beaten egg white.

7. 7

   Bake for 50 minutes. If it starts to brown too quickly on the top, cover it loosely with a piece of aluminum foil. Cool before serving.