Name: Apple and berry filo pie
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 medium apples (900g), peeled, cored, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch); 2 teaspoon water; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 300 gram (9½ ounces) frozen mixed berries; 4 (sheets) filo pastry; 30 gram (1 ounce) butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, extra; 2 tablespoon flaked almonds

Apple and berry filo pie

Topped with a crunchy pastry lid sprinkled with cinnamon and flaked almonds, this juicy apple and berry pie makes a luscious ending to a family meal.

Ingredients

6 medium apples (900g), peeled, cored, sliced thinly

1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar

2 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch)

2 teaspoon water

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

300 gram (9½ ounces) frozen mixed berries

4 (sheets) filo pastry

30 gram (1 ounce) butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, extra

2 tablespoon flaked almonds

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F. Grease 1-litre (4-cup) pie dish.

2.Combine apple and sugar in large saucepan. Bring to the boil; simmer, covered, about 8 minutes or until tender.

3.Blend cornflour with the water in small jug, stir into apple mixture with extract and cinnamon; stir gently over heat until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Stir in berries, spoon into dish.

4.Brush each sheet of pastry with butter. Scrunch and place over filling. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and nuts.

5.Bake pie about 20 minutes until browned.

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