Description
Layers of flaky pastry dough surround a mixture of dried currants and apples in a simple, comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) cold shortening, cut in cubes
- 4 cups (397.5g) flour
- 1 1/2 tsp (7.5g) salt
- 3/4 cup (177.4ml) milk
- 4 green apples, peeled and grated
- 1 lb (454g) dried currants
- 3/4 cup (144g) sugar
- Egg wash (one egg beaten with water)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F (218C).
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in milk until just combined.
- Divide dough in two, wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- Roll out each pastry to fit the size of a jelly roll pan.
- Line the pan with one pastry layer.
- Mix together grated apple, dried currants and 1/2 cup (96g) sugar.
- Spread currant filling over the dough, and top with the second layer of pastry.
- Prick dough with fork and brush with egg wash.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 cup (48g) sugar.
- Bake for 25-30, until golden.
- Cut while still warm.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins