Fried Apple Pie
Golden and flaky fried puff pastry filled with a warm apple cinnamon filling, a take on the McDonald's Fried apple pie that is better than ever!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 Large apples, a sweet variety
- 45 g Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 30 g Unsalted butter (1 tbsp)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- a pinch salt
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 4 Frozen Puff pastry sheets
- Neutral Oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes
- 2
Combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the butter has completely melted
- 3
Reduce the heat to low and cover
- 4
Cook for 15 minutes, or until the apples have softened
- 5
Uncover and add the cornstarch, stirring constantly until thickened
- 6
Remove from the heat, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill completely
- 7
Remove the puff pastry from the freezer and thaw for 5 mins, until slightly softened
- 8
Meanwhile, transfer the chilled apple filling to a piping bag and cut off a large opening
- 9
Cut each puff pastry sheet into 8 equal rectangles
- 10
Pipe a line of apple filling down the center of 8 rectangles
- 11
Top with another rectangle of puff pastry and use a fork to seal the edges
- 12
Place in the freezer for 1 hour to chill
- 13
Heat a heavy bottomed pot of neutral oil to 200C/390F
- 14
Carefully lower the pies into the oil, be careful as they will splatter
- 15
Fry three at a time, for 2-3 mins, turning halfway, until golden brown
- 16
Place on a wire rack or paper towel to drain for 5 minutes and enjoy hot!