Tarten Afal, Welsh Plate Apple Pie
A flat, double crust apple pie baked on a plate, the classic Welsh farmhouse pudding, lightly sweet with a hint of clove.
- Time1 hr 15
- 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. Stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar and enough cold water to bring it into a firm dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Put a baking tray in to heat up.
- 3
Toss the apples with the 80 g sugar, ground cloves and lemon zest.
- 4
Roll out just over half the pastry and line a 23 cm enamel plate or shallow pie dish. Pile the apples in a dome in the middle and brush the pastry edge with water.
- 5
Roll out the second piece of pastry and cover the apples. Press the edges together, trim and crimp. Make a small slit in the top and brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- 6
Bake on the hot tray for 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with cream, custard or a slice of Caerphilly cheese, as they do in Wales.
40 min
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