Sicilian Apple Cream Pie

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Serves 12

A Sicilian delight! This Apple Cream Pie combines a flaky, spiced pastry with a creamy, lemon-infused custard and tender apple slices. A touch of sultana sweetness adds warmth to this comforting dessert.

Recipe

Serves 12 · Prep 40m · Cook 60m

Ingredients

Pastry

• 1 1/4 cup plain flour
• Salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup c sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 lemon, zested
• 125g butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tsp dry sherry or brandy - SEPPELTSFIELD PORT

Filling

• 2 granny smith apples
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup caster sugar
• 3 tbsp plain flour
• 3 tsp lemon zest
• 3/4 cup cream
• 375g philly cream cheese 1/4 cup sultanas
• Salt

Method

1. Pastry — Sift the dry ingredients together and place into a food processor with butter and blitz until a fine breadcrumb like consistency forms.
2. Add the egg yolk and the sherry and blitz until the pastry comes together.
3. Roll out and line a lamington tin at 28cm x 18cm
4. Filling — Peel and core the apples, and thinly slice, then arrange over the pastry.
5. Beat the eggs and sugar until thick, then mix in the remaining ingredients
6. Pour over the apples and bake at 170 for an hour
7. Serve with thick dollop cream and cinnamon