Apple Custard Meringue Pie

Pie Crust

 * 3 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 x egg
 * 1/2 cup cold water
 * 1 tbsp white vinegar
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 cup shortening

Apple Pie Filling

 * 7 grandy smith Apples
 * 2 tbsp butter
 * 4 tbsp white sugar
 * 1/2 cup hot water

Egg White / Meringue

 * 3 egg white
 * 3 tbsp white sugar
 * 1 tsp cream of tartar

Custard

 * 4 tbsp custard powder
 * 6 tbsp white sugar
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

 * 1) Mix the shortening and flour together.


 * 1) Beat egg and vinegar.


 * 1) Dissolve salt in cold water.


 * 1) Pour the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Then add the salty solution slowly.


 * 1) Massage the mixture into a dough.


 * 1) Cover the dough with a dry cloth and leave it to sit on a bowl for half an hour.


 * 1) Divide the dough into three parts. Roll one part and put in the baking tray.


 * 1) Now make holes with a fork to allow air to escape when it cooks. Bake with 375 F until it turns light brown.


 * 1) The other two parts can be kept for future use.


 * 1) Apple filling has to be prepared before baking the crust.


 * 1) Slice the Apples into thin slices.


 * 1) Add 2 table spoons of butter in a pan. Then pour in the sliced Apples stir for 2 minutes, add 4 table spoons of white sugar.


 * 1) Stir for 2 minutes, slowly add in 1/2 cup of hot water and cook with low temperature for 20 minutes or until the Apple is soft.

Custard (this can be done after the crust is baked)

 * 1) Mix the custard, Sugar, milk and cold water.
 * 2) Stir until all dissolve.
 * 3) Cook with low temperature until it boils.

Meringue (can be prepared last)

 * 1) Beat the egg white with Sugar and cream of tartar until light fluffy.


 * 1) Pour the Apple into the baked crust, then the custard and cover it with the egg white.


 * 1) Bake with 350 F until the egg white turns light brown.