Description

Apple pies are an easy way to use up an abundance of these autumnal fruits. The addition of juicy red gooseberries with a gentle tartness have the same impact as adding lemon juice to your apples.

To make this dessert grease a pie dish with coconut oil or vegan spread. Line the dish with Jus-Rol ready-rolled shortcrust pastry. Gently cook sliced apples and red gooseberries in a pan until just starting to soften. Add to the dish and place a layer of pastry over the top. Glaze with soya milk and a sprinkling of brown sugar.

Bake in the over at 180 degrees for approximately 30 minutes until the pie is cooked and the pastry is gold brown.

Vegan Beer Pairing

There are many beer pairings that work with an apple pie. The primary elements to pair with are the slightly tart fruit and the rich pastry. You can either look to complement these with similar flavours or look to balance them with a contrasting beer.

Red Ales with their notes of citrus, caramel and toffee are an ideal accompaniment. Think of pouring caramel sauce over your apple pie and you'll easily see why this works. The citrus notes of BrewDog's Five AM Red Ale add to the fruitiness of this dessert. Toffee and caramel become a sweet, sticky sauce for the pie.