Blackberry and apple pie
A deep pie of tart Bramley apples and juicy blackberries under a sugared shortcrust lid.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.63 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the butter into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. Add the water to bring it to a dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Toss the apples, blackberries, sugar, cornflour and cinnamon together.
- 3
Roll out two thirds of the pastry and line a 23cm pie dish. Pile in the fruit.
- 4
Roll out the rest of the pastry, cover the pie and crimp the edge. Cut a few slits in the top.
- 5
Brush with egg and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
- 6
Bake for 40 minutes until golden and the juices bubble through. Cool for 15 minutes.
40 min
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