American Apple Pie – Hook-Eze Australia

Ingredients

• 3½ cup (15 oz/420g) all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup + 4 Tablespoons (10 oz/280g) unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• ⅔ cup (5 oz/150 ml) water
• 8 cups peeled, sliced apples (about 5-6 big apples)
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice + zest
• ¾ cup (150g) sugar
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon all spices
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ cup (60 ml) boiled cider or apple juice
• 2 Tablespoons butter, diced in small pieces
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 Tablespoon water