Saturday, August 7, 2010

Apple Filo Pies



5 large granny smith apples
2 tbs water
2tbs brown sugar
1tps vanilla extract
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1tps cinnamon
1 egg, beaten

1. Dice apples into bite sized cubes.
2. Place in pot with water, vanilla and sugar and bring to boil over high heat.
3. Gently move around the apples, being careful not to disrupt the sugar much.
4. Once all the liquid has evaporated and apples are soft, remove from heat, allow to cool and stir to combine.
5. Place layers of filo pastry into muffin pans to form a case and then brush with a beaten egg.
6. Spoon in the apples and top with the cinnamon and lemon juice
7. Bake low in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until filo has browned and crisped.