Lift the pastry onto a sheet of baking paper. Tip the apple and pear mixture into the centre of the pastry. Spread out slightly, leaving a 7.5cm/3in border around the edge. Brush the edge of the ...

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The Hairy Bikers' Bramley apple pie recipe will help you perfect your pastry. A deep pie dish is essential for fitting in as many hot, fluffy apples as you can. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour. Apple-pie filling: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.