Hope you're feeling adventurous!

**Preparation time for this recipe is approx 45 minutes. Cooking time is about the same - not allowing for cooling time. So this is a recipe you need to have time for**

INGREDIENTS: (for filling)

2 medium green apples, peeled, sliced thinly
2 eggs
1/2 cup castor sugar
2 tbs plain flour
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 3/4 cups cream
1 x 250g package cream cheese - softened
1 tbs mixed peel
1/4 cup raisins chopped finely
1 tsp ground cinnamon


FOR PASTRY:

1 1/4 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup castor sugar
1tsp baking powder
2tsp grated lemon rind
125g cold butter, chopped coarsely
1 egg yolk
2 tbs dry sherry


METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to moderate (180-190C/ 350-375F/ Gas mark 4-5). Make Pastry (see directions below)

2. Arrange apple in overlapping lines in pastry case. Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until thick; gradually add flour, beating well between additions. Add rind, 1/2 cup of the cream, cream cheese, peel and raisins; mix well.

3. Pour filling over apples; bake in moderate oven for about 45 minutes; allow to cool.

4. Beat remaining cream; spread evenly over top of pie. Sprinkle with cinnamon.


TO MAKE PASTRY:

1. Combine flour, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder and rind in medium bowl; rub in butter.

2. Beat egg yolk and sherry in small bowl until combined. Add to flour mixture and mix well.

3. Spread dough evenly over base of 19cm x 29cm rectangular slice pan.

This recipe SHOULD serve 10.


KATIE'S TIP ** If need be- this pie can be made up to two days ahead...just keep it covered in the
fridge**

ENJOY!

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