Apple Lattice Pie

Serves: 8
Preparation time: 25 minutes plus 30 minutes chilling time (pastry)
Cooking time: 1 hour

Method

Pastry

Sift the flour into a bowl and stir in the SPLENDA® Stevia Crystal. Rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Add enough cold water to form the mixture into a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

Remove from the fridge and on a lightly floured surface roll the pastry out thinly using a rolling pin. Line a 9 inch shallow, loose-bottomed flan tin with the pastry, reserving the trimmings for the lattice. Chill until ready to use.

Filling

Preheat oven to 230°C.

Peel, core and cut apples into 1cm (½ inch) thick slices. Toss with the lemon rind and juice. Combine the SPLENDA® Stevia Crystal, flour and cinnamon. Stir into the apples.

Spoon into the chilled pie crust. Dot with margarine.

Cut remaining pastry into 2cm (¾ inch) strips. Weave strips on top of pie in lattice fashion. Where the strips meet the edge of the pie, seal by brushing with water and pinching together, trimming any excess with a sharp knife.

Bake at 230°C for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C and bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

*Diabetes Friendly Recipes contain < 10% of total calories from saturated fat, and no more than 40 grams of carbohydrate per serving.