Apple and Cherry Pie

Step 1

Peel, de-core and chop the apple into smallish pieces (say 1-2 cm cubes).

Step 2

Melt the butter and sugar in a pan and add the apple pieces. Add the cinnamon and cardamom powder and cook on a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Then add the cherries and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 4

While the apples are cooking in the pan, prepare the tart dish. Pre-heat the oven to 180C.

Step 5

Firstly butter the dish and add a thin layer of flour to prevent the pastry from sticking.

Step 6

Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Then add a layer of pastry to the inside of the dish.

Step 7

Prepare the pastry for the pie crust (either one piece or some long strands to make a lattice - use a ruler to cut the long strands in a staight line).

Step 8

Fill the tart dish with the apple and cherries. Then cover with the pastry lid you have chosen. Make sure the pastry is well crimped where it meets.

Step 9

Brush the pastry with some milk. Then place in the oven at 180C for about 40 minutes.