Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds frozen shortcrust dough
• 2 1/4 pounds tart apples
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• grated rind of 1/2 orange
• grated rind of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsps yellow raisins

Method

1. Leave the dough at room temperature for about 20 min to thaw.
2. Rinse a 9 inch pie pan in cold water.
3. Peel, quarter, core, and thinly slice the apples.  Place in a bowl and stir in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange, lemon rind, and yellow raisins.
4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, and cut out 2 circles slightly larger than the dish.  Line the dish with 1 dough circle, shaping it with your fingers and forming a rim round the edge.  Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pastry base.  Brush the edges of the dough with a little water and cover the remaining dough circle.  Seal the edges pressing down firmly with the fingertips at regular intervals.  Cut a slit in the center of the pastry for the steam to escape.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 400º F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve warm with chilled ice cream.