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To make filling, place apples, sugar,
cloves and cardamom in a bowl and mix to combine.
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Roll out two thirds of the pastry to 3
mm thick and line a greased 23 cm pie dish.
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Spoon filling into pastry shell.
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Roll out remaining pastry to make a 25
cm circle.
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Cut out apple shapes as shown in
picture.
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Brush pastry with a little water and
place apple shapes between cut out shapes.
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Place pastry circle over filling, trim
edge and fold under bottom pastry layer.
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To form rope edge, pinch edge at a
slant using your thumb and index finger and at the same time pulling
back with thumb.
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Bake pie for 20 minutes, then reduce
temperature to 160C/325F/Gas 3 and cook for 30-40 minutes longer or
until pastry is golden and cooked through.
