Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 4 None green apples, peeled, cored, sliced
  • 1 bunch rhubarb, trimmed, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 None vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
  • 4 sheets frozen pie dough, thawed
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1 None egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
  • None None vanilla custard or heavy cream, to serve

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar, apples, rhubarb, lemon juice and vanilla bean seeds. Simmer, covered, for 8-10 mins, until just tender. Set aside to cool.
  • Cut out 16 - 4 inch fluted discs from pie dough. Place 8 discs on prepared tray. Distribute 1 tsp ground almonds over center of each, leaving a 1/3 inch border. Top with compote. Brush edges with egg.
  • Cut an 1/8 inch circle from center of remaining pastry discs. Cover compote with discs, pressing edges to seal. Brush with remaining egg and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 15-20 mins, until golden and crisp. Serve with custard.