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MARLBOROUGHPIE Did

you know?

Thefirst recordof a
apple custard pie is
from 1660in

The Accomplisht
Cook

Ingredients

O Shortcrust pastry
O 2 large tart apples,
peeled and cored
O 2 large sweet apples,
peeled and cored
O 3 tbsp lemon juice
O 3 tbsp dry sherry
O 30g salted butter
O 140g granulated sugar
O 3 large eggs
O 240ml single cream
O 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
O 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
O 1/4 tsp salt

ENGLISH CLASSIC WITH NEW WORLD CRED ENGLAND, 16TH CENTURY

easonal eating would have been essential in METHOD
the court of Henry VIII, but just as important
would have been making sure those seasonal 01 Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 (200°C/400°F) Grate the apples into a medium bowl, stir in

Singredients all got used up. A classic workaround with a rack in the centre. Whether store-bought lemon juice and sherry. Add butter to a skillet,
for fruits, for instance, was to bake them into pies or homemade, roll out your shortcrust pastry to melt on medium heat and then add the apple
if they risked going off before being served in some a ten-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. mixture and sugar. Keep stirring until liquid
other form. So, something like this apple pie with a 02 Transfer to a nine-inch pie plate lined with begins to boil, then reduce heat to simmer,
custard form to it would have been ideal. baking parchment, pressing the dough into the stirring occasionally for about ten minutes.
The Marlborough Pie later became a Thanksgiving sides lightly to form your crust. Prick holes in Remove from heat and let cool for ten minutes.
favourite in America thanks to immigrants from the base with a fork. Line with foil, weigh 04 In large bowl whisk the eggs, cream, cinnamon,
England bringing it with them and facing many similar down (pie weights, oven-safe ball bearings nutmeg and salt. Stir in the apple mixture once
challenges of preserving food in the New World as will do) and bake for eight minutes. Remove done. Pour mixture into pie crust and place in
they had done at home before. weights and foil, cook for further five minutes. oven to bake for 35 minutes or until custard
What follows then is a recipe for a pie that has Set aside to cool. has set, but before it takes on too much colour.
spanned eras and continents. 03 Reduce oven to gas mark 4 (180°C/350°F). Cool on rack for 30 minutes and serve warm. © Alamy

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