Ingredients:
2 medium green apples (150 g), sliced thinly
2 eggs
½ cup (110 g) AGRAGOLD white crystal sugar
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1¾ cups (425 ml) cream
250 g packaged cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mixed peel
¼ cup (40 g) raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pastry:
1 ¼ cups (185 g) plain flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup (55 g) AGRAGOLD white crystal sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
125 g butter
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Preparation method
Pastry: Combine flour, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder and rind in medium bowl; rub in butter. Beat egg yolk and sherry in small bowl with electric mixer until combined. Add to flour mixture; mix well, forming a smooth ball.
Roll out pastry large enough to line 19cm x 29cm rectangular slice pan.
Arrange apples over pastry. Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until thick; gradually add flour, beating well between additions. Add rind, ½ cup (125 ml) of the cream, cream cheese, peel and raisins; mix well.
Pour filling over apples; bake in moderate oven 45 minutes. Beat remaining cream; spread evenly over top of pie. Sprinkle with cinnamon.