The traditional apple pie recipe can do no wrong, but a little deviation from the traditional crust could introduce a faster, cinnamon-flavored new favorite.

from holiday gatherings to cozy family dinners. While making apple pie from scratch may seem daunting, the right recipe, ...

This is easy apple pie like mum used to make, with large pieces of Bramley apple enclosed in rich shortcrust pastry. Douse in cream and get stuck in. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6.

Stir in the apples. Place the apple filling into the pie dish, making sure that it rises above the edge. Brush the rim of the dish with beaten egg. Roll out the reserved ball of pastry.

Hence, Pi Day is celebrated on March 14. Taking into account the mathematical constant’s relation to circles and it being a homonym to pie — one of my other loves — baking and eating them is ...