Rhubarb And Apple Pie

I had a tin of  Rhubarb that had been in the cupboard for a while and i had some apples that needed using up so i decided to make a pie with these ingredients.

 

Ingredients

250g plain flour.
50g icing sugar.
Salt.
125g butter.
A selection of apples.
1 tin of rhubarb.


Recipe

1.Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees c/350 degrees f/gas mark 4.
2.Add the flour to a mixing bowl.
3.Add the icing sugar.
4.Add a pinch of salt.
5.Cut the butter into pieces and add to the bowl.
6.Use your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients,until it resembles breadcrumbs.
7.Crack the egg into the bowl and gently mix with your hands until the dough comes together.
8.Wrap in clingfilm and leave in the fridge to rest whilst you prepare the filling.
9.Peel and core your apples.
10.Open your tin of rhubarb and pour into a bowl.Add your peeled and cored apples and mix together.
11.Lightly dust your worksurfce with flour.
12.Take your  dough from the fridge and divide into two.
13.Roll out one half of your pastry to about 1/2cm thick.
14.Lay your pastry onto your dish,easing the pastry into the edges.
15.Pour the apple and rhubarb mix into the dish,making sure to fill the dish all over.
16.Roll out your other piece of dough to the same thickness and place it over the top of your pie.
17.Crimp the edges of your pie together.
18.Brush the top of your pie with a little bit of egg.
19.Bake in the pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes,until golden.

The bonus of using a tin of rhubarb was that it was already cooked so i didn't have to cook it.I didn't even cook the apples as some recipes suggest i just threw them straight in.The pie came out lovely,with a nice crisp crust and firm base.No soggy bottom for me.

                                                                                                              The Monday Baker