Apple Grape Cheddar Pie

Move over classic apple pie with this apple grape and cheddar pie. It is the sweetest table center piece that doubles up as a dessert. Very simple to make and perfect to feed a crowd. Serve it warm with cold cream and enjoy.

This recipe is all thanks for Marks And Spencer, their chilled christmas range is the best to kick start the festive season. With a little effort this dessert can feed a crowd and end every party on a sweet note. The filling is a combination of apples, grapes and apricot cheddar that makes for a very rich and indulgent pie that is not to sweet but perfect with powdered sugar on top that looks like snow.

What ingredients do you need to make this pie?

For the crust we need a short crust pastry dough, you can use any you like but I prefer an all butter pastry dough. Here is my favorite recipe. The filling is made with sweet, crisp gala apples, green and purple sweet grapes, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon powder, salt, apricot cheddar, orange juice, flour to help thicken all those juices, cashew nuts for a little crunch and vanilla. It is served with a generous dusting of powdered sugar and double cream poured on top.

What equipment do you need to make this pie?

For the filling we need a chopping board and chefs knife to cut the fruit, we cook it in a sauce pot and a spatula to heat stir it together. The pie is baked in a 7 inch dish. I used a pre rolled out short crust pastry dough which you can buy in stores. If you are using a block you will need a rolling pin and baking paper

How to make this pie?

Blind bake the pastry in a 7 inch pie tin at 170 deg C for 15-20 mins. To make the filling cook all the ingredients together until bubbling and thick on medium heat for around 5-8 minutes. Allow to cool. Pour the filling into the baked pie crust, top with another layer of pastry and tuck the edges to seal the pie. Allow to cool a bit before slicing and serving. dust with powdered sugar generously and pour over double cream.

Check out my homemade short crust pastry recipe for more information on how to make it from scratch.

Storing and serving this pie?

The best way to serve this pie is warm with a dusting of powdered sugar and a generous pouring of double cream. You could use sweetened whipped cream as well. If you cut into the pie while it is hot the juices will run out and the filling will not hold itself. The leftovers can be stored in the pie dish, covered with cling wrap and stored in the fridge. When ready to eat, microwave a piece until warm and enjoy.

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