Homemade McDonald's Hot Apple Pie – The One Pot Chef Style

Step 1: Prepare the Apple Filling

Add 3 peeled, cored, and chopped green apples, 4 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg to a pot. Stir well. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the apples have softened. Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the stove. Allow the apple mixture to cool for about 30 minutes.

Step 2: Prepare the Pastry

Take one sheet of thawed ready-rolled puff pastry. Cut it in half with a sharp knife, then cut each half in half again, resulting in four long strips.

Step 3: Fill the Pies

Lightly wet the edges of one pastry strip with your finger. Spoon a small amount of the cooled apple mixture onto one half of the pastry strip. Fold the pastry over to cover the filling.

Step 4: Seal the Pies

Using a fork, press the edges of the folded pastry together to seal the pie. Transfer the sealed pie to a plate and repeat with the remaining pastry strips and apple filling.

Step 5: Chill the Pies

Once all pies are assembled, place them into the fridge for about 15 minutes to chill and slightly firm up.

Step 6: Heat the Oil

While the pies are chilling, heat cooking oil in a wok, saucepan, or deep-fat fryer. To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of bread into it; if it sizzles up and turns golden in about 10 seconds, it's ready.

Step 7: Fry the Pies

Carefully place a couple of apple pies into the hot oil at a time, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, flipping them over a couple of times to ensure they are evenly cooked and turn golden and puffed on both sides.

Step 8: Drain and Serve

Once cooked, gently lift the apple pies out of the oil, allow them to drain for a second, and then place them onto a plate lined with kitchen paper towel to absorb excess oil. Continue cooking the remaining pies. Serve hot.

• Allow the apple filling to cool for about 30 minutes before filling the pastry.

• Chill the assembled pies in the fridge for 15 minutes to help them firm up before frying.

• Do not overcrowd the wok/pan when frying the pies to ensure even cooking.

• Halve the recipe to make 4 apple pies instead of 8.

• Make all 8 pies and freeze the uncooked ones for future frying.