4 eating apples, Granny Smith or Golden Delicious; if using a small variety, such as Cox’s Orange Pippin, you will need about 6 apples
200g/7oz plain flour, sifted
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú caster sugar
ground cinnamon or Calvados
1 pinches salt
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú butter, chilled and cubed
25g/1oz butter
whipped cream, ice-cream or whipped cream with a little icing sugar
1 free-range egg, beaten
2 tbsp soured cream, or crème fraîche