Apples, Pears and Everything Sweet....

 Apple, Pear and Cinnamon Pie

 

Pie is the ultimate comfort food and this pie is certainly no exception. With the sweetness of the cooked apples and pears combined with the warmth of the cinnamon, this pie is perfect for a cold winters day. Why not make a pie and freeze down the rest to save for another day? Substitute in seasonal fruits or any of your favourite fruits to create your perfect pie.

 

 

Ingredients



Ready to bake!

 4 cooking apples

1kg pear slices

320g Jus-Rol puff pastry sheets

1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

 

8" pie tin

 

 

Serves                                         Prep time                                      Approximate cost
6                                                       1 hour                                                 £0.98 per serving


Method

1.  Preheat the oven to 220C or 200C for a fan assisted oven.

2. Cook the apples with a with a 1/4 of a teaspoon of cinnamon for 10 minutes until soft.

3. Meanwhile, roll out the puff pastry and line a greased baking tin with a layer of the pastry.


Fruit with dusted cinnamon

4.  Add the fruit to the baking tin and dust with the remaining cinnamon.

5. Place the remaining pastry over the fruit and using a fork press down the edges of the pie combining it with the lower layer of pastry.

6. Glaze the pie with a small amount of milk, to create the perfect golden pie crust.

7. Place the pie in the oven and bake for around 45 minutes.