Stuffed Apple Pie

"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." -- Carl Sagan

                Apple pie has known to be one of the most noblest desserts and is loved and savoured by people all over the world from ages.. Im not a fan of apple personally..I always tried to avoid having an apple all my life.. Till the time i had and apple pie.. It was the first time in Germany when i had tasted an apple pie and just loved the amazing taste of mushy apples, blended with the scent and flavour of cinnamon.. And then there was no turning back.. yes,, but only apple pie and not apples.. From then on I had never shunned away from trying the apple based desserts.. But still i could not get the same taste and flavour of the apple pie as i had it the very first time.. Untill i tried this stuffed apple pie...

                This stuffed apple pie is a modern age form of the classic old apple pie which is made using a pie crust as the base.. I always made the classic apple pie untill I saw this recipe in one of the cooking shows and wanted to give it a try.. As it seemed very easy and interesting.. Apple pie served in a very different manner which is even healthier...

               My dad loves having cinnamon based desserts.. Come winters,, and this is one thing he savours a lot.. Warm apple pie, straight out of the oven,, served with ice-cream...

Stuffed Apple Pie

Ingredients:

1 green apple ( i used granny smith apple)

2 tbsp crumbles sponge cake

2tbsp finely chopped apples (I used the scooped apple flesh after discarding the core)

1tsp butter

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1tsp sugar

For the pie crust:

3tbsp flour

2tbsp cold butter

1tbsp ice cold water

Method: For the pie crust: In a bowl take the flour and using your fingers mix in the butter till it resembles like a bread crumb.. Add in water and mix until the dough comes in together.. Cover and place it in refrigerator till you make the apple filling...

Chop off the top of the apple and scoop it from inside to make a hollow. In a bowl add crumbled cake, chopped apple, butter, sugar and cinnamon powder together  and mix well. Fill this in the hollow apple, pressing the mixture firmly.

Roll out pie crust and cut 1/4 inch strips and make a lattice pattern on the top of the apple covering the stuffing. Trim the edges with a knife to give an even shape.

Preheat oven to 220c. Take a baking tray and fill it with water as much to cover the base of the tray. Place apple in the tray and bake it at 220c for 25mins approximately till the pie crust turns golden brown and the apple is soft and mushy to touch. Remove and let it stand for a few minutes.. You will see the apple has turned pale green in color and also as it cools, the outside of the apple develops wrinkles.. It is fine..  Serve with ice-cream of your choice.. I served with butterscotch icecream for a nutty flavour and crunch..

Variations: Instead of cake crumble you can even use a cereal mix like oats and muesli for the stuffing making it even more healthy. Substitute honey instead for sugar.. It gives a very different flavour all together... Can add chopped almonds and walnuts too for a nutty flavour..