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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Pie, Sweet tooth
Cuisine American, British
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Sauce pot
  • Spatula
  • 7 inch pie dish
  • Baking paper

Ingredients
  

For the filling -

  • 4 large apples cubed
  • 1/2 cup green/purple grapes cut into half
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup cashew nuts chopped
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder its heavy on cinnamon but we love it
  • 1/4 cup apricot cheddar cut into tiny pieces
  • 1 tbsp vanilla

For the pie -

  • 2 store bought all butter short crust pastry rolled out
  • 3 tbsp Demerara sugar
  • Powdered sugar for the top
  • Double cream

Instructions
 

  • 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. Sprinkle over the Demerara sugar.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
  • Allow to cool a bit before slicing and serving. dust with powdered sugar generously and pour over double cream.

Notes