Sunday 23 September 2012

GOOSEBERRY & APPLE

Gooseberry, apple & elderflower pie (serves 2-3)

For the pastry (makes double quantity)
butter, 100g
golden caster sugar, 100g
an egg, lightly beaten
plain flour, 175g
baking powder, ½ tsp
a little milk for brushing
For the filling:
400g bramley apples, peeled
250g gooseberries, top & tailed
50g golden caster sugar
1½ tbsp elderflower cordial

Cream the butter and caster sugar for 5 mins
Mix in the lightly beaten egg, then gently add the flour and baking powder.
Knead the dough for a minute or two until smooth and soft.
Cling film and refrigerate for about 20 minutes
Preheat the oven 180C
Cut the apple into chunks and put in a saucepan with the gooseberries, sugar & elderflower.  Boil for 10-15mins
Put into a pie dish
Roll out pastry and cover the fruit, brush with milk  and bake 40 mins


The two of them could have become a common relationship cliché, but they are a duo which just seem to visually work with unquestionable tones of the unexpected.

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