Gache Melee - Guernsey Apple Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g plain flour
125 g suet or 125 g guernsey butter
750 g apples, peeled cored and chopped
250 g demerara sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons demerara sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 150\u00b0C.
Rub the butter or suet into the flour until like breadcrumbs. Add all other dry ingredients, apple and mix well.
Add egg and water and again mix well. Place in a 7 inch (18cm) square tin.
Sprinkle the 2 tbsp sugar on top prior to cooking - this makes a crunchier top.
Place in oven and bake for 2 hours until golden brown.