Old-Fashioned Lattice Apple Pie – This old-fashioned lattice apple pie recipe uses British Bramley apples that are dusted with a hint of mixed spice and brown sugar for a wonderful spiced filling. The lattice work pastry topping is a little fiddly but it’s well worth persevering for the end results, so it looks as good as it tastes.

British Pie Week

It’s that time of year again, it’s time to celebrate PIES in all their glory, and as pies happen to be one of my favourite food groups, I’m very much in! Yes, for those in the know, it’s British Pie Week from the 2^nd of March until the 8^th of March, and although I DON’T need a reason to make a pie and enjoy it, it does give me the excuse to make even more pies during the week, which I fully intend to do.

I love pies in all forms – from homely cheese and onion pies to deep dish cherry pies; they are always welcome on my kitchen table. Other pies that are likely to adorn my table are French Galettes and Pithiviers, Pasties, Mince Pies, Gala Pork Pies and Raised Game Pie……Sausage Rolls and Sausage Plaits are also enjoyed with gusto – basically anything in a pastry crust gets my vote of approval. And yes, Jam Tarts and Lemon Meringue Pies are also an important part of the pie stable in our household too.

So, what to make to celebrate British Pie Week? Well, I decided to go right back to basics and make a classic, an Apple Pie. However, this apple pie has an old-fashioned lattice-top pie crust, which cuts back on the pastry element a bit and adds a touch of nostalgia to the recipe. It’s an easy recipe to make, although weaving the lattice work can be a bit tricky, but as you can see from the photos it’s well worth the effort.

My recipe uses British Bramley apples that are dusted with a hint of mixed spice and brown sugar for a wonderful spiced filling. I never cook my apples before making an apple pie, I find that you are less likely to have a “soggy bottom” if you add thinly sliced raw apples to the pie, and another top for avoiding a soggy derriere, is the mix some cornflour with the apples before adding them to the pie case – it soaks up the excess juice and creates a thick apply sauce inside the pie.

Now some fascinating facts, from the Awareness Days British Pie Week page; the following list shows which pies, that we as a nation love the best. My favourite isn’t actually isn’t listed, it’s a Cheese & Potato Pie or a Cheese and Onion Pie. Is your favourite pie in the list? I also find it interesting that there are NO sweet pies on the list too. 

1: Cottage Pie

2: Fish Pie

3: Shepherd’s Pie

4: Chicken & Leek Pie

5: Chicken and Mushroom Pie

6: Steak and Ale Pie

7: Meat and Potato Pie

8: Pork Pie

9: Steak and Kidney Pie

10: Corned Beef Pie

I have shared my recipe for Old-Fashioned Lattice Apple Pie is shared below, in a printable recipes card, and before I go, I’d like to share a tip about “soggy bottoms”. I find that you are less likely to have a “soggy bottom” if you add thinly sliced raw apples to the pie, and another top for avoiding a soggy derriere, is the mix some cornflour with the apples before adding them to the pie case – it soaks up the excess juice and creates a thick apply sauce inside the pie. I hope this tip helps if you make my Old-Fashioned Lattice Apple Pie recipe this British Pie Week and after this special pie eating week! Karen 

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