Pear, apple and grape pie (with photo)

[KerrynN]

Name of Recipe: Apple, pear and grape pie
Number of People: 6

This was my DS9's "invention test" today - he was bored today and just wanted to cook something he "made up". He really wanted to use grapes and apples and he found this recipe at http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/5860/apple-and-grape-pie.aspx which he decided to attempt. He was very proud of the result.
Ingredients:
FOR THE PASTRY (copied from Lellyj's Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6677.0:
  140g butter
  140g caster sugar (we used 40g caster sugar and 100g rapadura)
  1 egg
  280 g SR flour

FOR THE FILLING:
2 apples, about 200g total (we used Pink Lady)
2 pears, about 200g total
125g grapes (we used Crimson Seedless)
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoons lemon juice
30g icing sugar

Preparation:
PASTRY:
Cream butter and sugar together, 30 seconds, speed 5
Add egg, mix 5 seconds, speed 5
Add flour,  closed lid position, knead/interval speed for 40 seconds. Scrape down sides and around the blade with the spatula. Knead on closed lid for further 20 seconds or until dough is starting to come together.
Tip out onto a sheet of gladwrap and shape into a disc.
Refrigerate for approx 30 minutes

After pastry has rested, roll out 2/3 of it to fit into a shallow pie dish. Grease dish lightly and put in pastry.

FILLING:
Peel, core and slice apples and pears. Put into TMX bowl with the grapes, wine, sugar and cinnamon. Cook 90 degrees, 8 minutes, reverse, speed 1. Allow to cool slightly before putting into pastry.

Roll out remaining pastry to form a lid for the pie. Brush the lid with the egg yolk. Put the pie in the oven for 20 minutes. Keep an eye on it as the pastry cooked quite quickly.

Photos:

[Cornish Cream]

Could you congratulate your DS9 on his cookery skills from me Kerryn,he did a superb job and it looks absolutely delicious.

[judydawn]

Indeed it does and he has every reason to look so proud too 

[jkmt]

What a great effort. Sounds quite yum! I will be adding it to my recipe file.

[Lellyj]

Well done to your son!  I hope he enjoyed this creation--looks great!  BTW, I don't blind bake this pastry usually--it is really more of a shortbread cookie type consistency, than a traditional pastry texture--so that may be why you had the rising problem.  I hope it tasted good and complemented your son's dish.  A Junior Masterchef, indeed!

[trudy]

Congratulate DS9 for me - He has done a fantastic job and should be proud of his efforts!!!!  Well done!!!!

[Carine]

Congratulations to your junior Masterchef 
My kids quite often want to have a go at new recipes:  lots of fun!

[KerrynN]

  BTW, I don't blind bake this pastry usually--it is really more of a shortbread cookie type consistency, than a traditional pastry texture--so that may be why you had the rising problem.  I hope it tasted good and complemented your son's dish.  A Junior Masterchef, indeed!

Thanks Lellyj. I will amend the recipe accordingly. I wondered about whether or not to do this part but the recipe he was adapting had a similar pastry and that was blind baked so I thought I had better.

The pastry was my DH's favourite part! He wasn't too keen on the grapes though.

[CreamPuff63]

I must say KerrynN your DS is a cutie and his proud look is priceless