Banbury Pie ala Nita

A Banbury Pie is simply a double crusted pie. The following is adapted
from a 
British recipe.

Serves 6

1 8" or 9" Pie dish
1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust according to package directions, 

Filling:
Zest of 1 fresh Orange
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
Scant 1/8 tsp Grated nutmeg
1 1/2 lbs cooking apples (Winesap, Rome, etc), peeled, cored and thinly
sliced
Juice of 1/2 fresh Lemon
1/2 cup Thompson Seedless Grapes (sultanas) or Small sweet seedless white 
grapes
juice of 1 fresh Orange
Bit of Milk - to glaze
sugar - for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 400 F Prepare pie crust according to package directions
for a double crust pie. Line pie dish. Prepare apples and sprinkle with
lemon juice. Toss. Sprinkle orange zest in pie crust. Combine sugar,
cinnamon, nutmeg. Layer apples, grapes (sultanas) and brown sugar in pie
shell. Sprinkle with sugar and spices. Pour in orange juice. Top with pie
crust, pressing edges firmly together and scalloping if desired. Make a
cross-slit in center of pie to allow air and juices to escape. Brush top
with milk (to glaze), then bake 30 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle
top with sugar and serve warm. Accompany with ice cream if desired.

Nita Holleman


Source: rec.food.recipes