Apple pie

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
2. Remove the cores from the apples and slice thinly.
3. Place the apples in a saucepan, cover with water and add sugar. Cinnamon can also be added. Bring the water to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 mins.
4. Drain apples and allow to cool.
5. Sieve the flour into a bowl. Add the salt.
6. Rub in the margarine or butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
7. Mix the cold water into the flour mixture using a fork. Then use your hands to make a pastry ball.
8. Divide the pastry in half. Take one half, roll it out so that it is big enough to cover an 20cm/8in pie pan. Draw around the pan with a knife and trim off the edges.
9. Line the pan with the pastry and fill with the stewed apples. Sprinkle sugar to taste.
10. Roll the other half of the pastry out. Moisten the bottom layer of the pastry and place on top of the pan. Use a knife to cut off the excess.
11. Prick the surface of the pastry lightly and put in the oven. Cook for 20-30 mins.
12. Dust with caster sugar and serve.