Blackberry & apple hand pies

Step by Step

Step 1

Unroll the pastry sheets and cut each into 6 squares, then arrange on 2 baking trays lined with baking parchment. Chill while you prepare the fruit mixture.

Step 2

Pat the berries dry with kitchen paper. In a bowl, mix together the blackberries, apple, sugar, lemon zest, cornflour and vanilla bean paste. Remove the dough from the fridge and brush the edges with a little beaten egg. Spoon the filling on one side of the pastry and fold the other side over it to form a triangle. Use a fork to seal and trim any excess to create a neat edge. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.

Step 3

When ready to bake, brush the pastry with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with a little sugar, if liked. Cut a small slit in the middle of each hand pie and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly. In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar with the lemon juice – it should be a pourable consistency. Drizzle over the hand pies, then tuck in.