Preparation

1. To make the pastry, In a large bowl sift the flour, add butter cubes work with hands to make fine bread crumbs. Add the sugar and mix. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and iced water. Knead into a dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. To make the filling: peel, core and slice the apples.

3. Combine the water, add apples, sugar and golden syrup and put on a mid heat give little stir, put lid on keep checking and stirrings, after about 12minutes the apples should be at soft stage. Turn off the heat and leave the apple mixture to cool slightly.

4. To make the pastry: remove the pastry from the fridge. Lightly flour the work surface. Cut the pastry into 4 and roll one of the 4 out to about 3cm thickness. Cut in half and line a pie dish with one half.  Pour the apple mix in right to the top and then put second half of pastry top. Make a small hole in the top and press your hand all the way round the edge to remove excess pastry. Cut 3 leaves from the excess and place on top. Repeat 3 more times to make individual pies put on a baking  sheet and bake in centre of oven all ready warmed to 220c for 25-30minutes. When cooked remove the pies from the oven and sprinkle with sugar.

5. To make the cream: combine the cream, sugar and vanilla seeds in bowl and mix them together.