Apple Pie Filling

Step 1: Peel, quarter and core apples, slice quarters.

Step 2: Put sliced apple into a pot with cinnamon, cloves and lemon juice.

Step 3: Cook over a medium heat until apples are tender (I don't like them mushy).

Step 4: Leave to cool and remove whole cloves before using apple filling.

NOTES FOR APPLE PIE

Step 5: Roll out half of pastry on a floured surface and line 23cm pie plate.

Step 6: Fill with apple filling. Brush rim of pastry with a little milk.

Step 7: Roll other half of pastry out and cover the top of the pie.

Step 8: You could decorate the edge of the pie with the tines of a fork.

Step 9: Trim excess pastry from the edge of the plate.

Step 10: Brush milk over the top of the pie.

Step 11: Decorate the top with excess pastry if you want (I usually cut out leave shapes). Cut a few small slits in the pastry to let steam escape.

Step 12: Sprinkle top with 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Step 13: Put into a preheated 180 degree celsius oven for 25 - 30 minutes until pastry is golden.

Step 14: Enjoy warm with cream and or icecream or even cold by itself.