Ingredients
- 2 cups whole grain spelt flour (200 g)
- 1/2 cup buckwheat flour (75 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 250 grams frozen butter (1 package=2 sticks) *see TIP below
- 1 tablespoon lard (rendered pork fat - smaller butcher shops sell this, my butcher also sells quality lard (Smalz) made from duck or turkey fat)
- 1 tablespoon raw cane sugar
- 9 tablespoons ice cold water
- 6-7 sweet-tart apples (Boskoop, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, or other acidic variety - or an assorted mix) (800 g - 1 kg), peeled, quartered, cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup soft brown sugar (50 g)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon raw cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon organic vanilla pudding powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, buckwheat flour until mixed.
- Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour. Continue by cutting the butter into the flour with a fork or a pastry cutter until well incorporated and mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Cut in rendered fat.
- Add all the water and mix until forms a dough.
- Form into a ball, dust with flour, and flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the apples slices together with the brown sugar and cinnamon until fully coated.
- For the pudding, in a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the sugar and vanilla pudding powder and continue mixing until fully combined and there are no lumps.
- Remove dough from fridge, let rest for a couple of minutes.
- Using 2/3 roll out of the dough, roll out on a floured surface in a thin layer large enough to line the bottom and sides of the pie dish.
- Butter the pie dish and carefully arrange the thin crust in it (this is quite easy with floured fingertips).
- Trim any excess dough and tuck the edges under if you want to create a thick edge. Crimp the edges of the crust with your fingers or use a fork to decorate.
- Arrange the apple slices in the pie dish and carefully pour the pudding mixture over them so that it is evenly distributed.
- Roll out the remainder of the dough and cut into thin strips and place as a grid over the apples. Alternatively, crumble it over the apples.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until top crust is nicely browned and the apples are tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
