Apple Custard Meringue Pie

Pie Crust

 * 3 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 egg
 * ½ cup cold water
 * 1 tbsp white vinegar
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 cup shortening

Apple pie filling

 * 7 Granny Smith apples
 * 2 tbsp butter
 * 4 tbsp white sugar
 * ½ cup hot water

Egg white / meringue

 * 3 egg whites
 * 3 tbsp white sugar
 * 1 tsp cream of tartar

Custard

 * 4 tbsp custard powder
 * 6 tbsp white sugar
 * 1 cup milk
 * ½ cup cold water

Apple pie filling

 * 1) This has to be prepared before baking the crust.
 * 2) Slice the apples into thin slices.
 * 3) Add 2 table spoons of butter in a pan.
 * 4) Then pour in the sliced apples stir for 2 minutes, add 4 table spoons of white sugar.
 * 5) Stir for 2 minutes, slowly add in ½ cup of hot water and cook with low temperature for 20 minutes or until the apple is soft.

Pie Crust

 * 1) Mix the shortening and flour together.
 * 2) Beat egg and vinegar.
 * 3) Dissolve salt in cold water.
 * 4) Pour the egg mixture to the flour mixture.
 * 5) Then add the salty solution slowly.
 * 6) Massage the mixture into a dough.
 * 7) Cover the dough with a dry cloth and leave it to sit on a bowl for half an hour.
 * 8) Divide the dough into three parts.
 * 9) Roll one part and put in the baking tray.
 * 10) Now make holes with a fork to allow air to escape when it cooks.
 * 11) Bake with 375°F until it turns light brown.
 * 12) The other two parts can be kept for future use.

Custard

 * 1) This can be done after the crust is baked.
 * 2) Mix the custard, sugar, milk and cold water.
 * 3) Stir until all dissolve.
 * 4) Cook with low temperature until it boils.

Egg white / meringue

 * 1) Can be prepared last.
 * 2) Beat the egg white with sugar and cream of tartar until light fluffy.
 * 3) Pour the apple into the baked crust, then the custard and cover it with the egg white.
 * 4) Bake with 350 f until the egg white turns light brown.