Appleberry pie
Even though it has a strong British heritage, America has embraced the apple pie to the point that it's now considered a quintessentially American dessert. American pies often look like the ones from those Desperate Dan comics – big, robust and full of attitude. The crumble-like topping sprinkled over my pie is an idea I've been playing about with, and I think it helps make it unique. Because huckleberries grow wild in Wyoming, I felt it was only right to use them, but feel free to use fresh or frozen blueberries in their place for equally delicious results. Assembling your pie is dead easy, and I'll talk you through it step by step, but if you'd like to see how it's done before you start, check out the How to video for a demonstration.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Blueberry | 1 cup (148g) | 84 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Ice Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 500 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 100 g icing sugar
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 250 g unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 1 splash milk
- 10 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and halved, 3 sliced
- juice and zest of 2 oranges
- 7 heaped tablespoons caster sugar
- 400 g huckleberries or blueberries
- 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour
- 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- 1 small handful demerara sugar
- good-quality vanilla ice cream, optional, to serve
- cream, optional, to serve
- custard, optional, to serve