Apple Rhubarb Hand Pies | Father’s Day
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Serves: 10 or 11 pies
- 3 cups/355g rhubarb, sliced (about 4 large stalks)
- 3 cups/345g apples, small sliced chunks (about 3 medium apples)
- ¾ cup/172g sugar (use ½ cup if you like the tartness)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 quantity butter pastry or use good quality shop bought
- 1 egg, beaten for brushing
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
- In a medium size pan, add the rhubarb, apples, salt and sugar.
- Add a drizzle of water if necessary and heat on medium.
- The rhubarb will begin to release liquid and break down.
- The apples will soften and the sugar will dissolve.
- Heat the mixture till the moisture has evaporated and the it begins to thicken.
- This will take about 25-30 minutes.
- Once the mixture is thick and spoonable, add the lemon juice, lemon zest and cinnamon.
- Place on a plate and chill in the fridge.
- Meanwhile make the pastry if you haven't already.
- Before the pastry is chilled, divide the dough into 10 balls.
- Chill the balls for 15-20 minutes.

- Working with one dough ball at a time, roll it out to a 6 inches/15 cm diameter circle.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the chilled apple rhubarb mixture on one half of the circle and fold over the other half.
- Press out the air and seal the edges with a fork or crimp the edges like a pie.
- Place on a tray or plate in the fridge to chill while you make the others.
- Repeat with the other dough balls.
- While the completed hand pies are chilling, preheat the oven.
- At this point the pies can also be frozen.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉/200℃.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and keep aside.
- When the pies have chilled for about 20 minutes, place them on the foil lined baking sheet.
- Brush with the beaten egg, sprinkle with coarse sugar and cut 3 vent slits down each pie.
- Place the sheet on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then remove to a rack.
- Best eaten warm but are great at room temperature and reheated in a toaster oven.
Recipe by Coffee and Crumpets at http://www.coffeeandcrumpets.com/apple-rhubarb-hand-pies-fathers-day/
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