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Method
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Preheat the oven to 190°C/Gas Mark 5.
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Place the flour into a bowl. Cut the margarine and white vegetable fat into small pieces and rub into the flour so that it resembles breadcrumbs.
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Stir in the salt and the sugar.
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Add the beaten egg and sufficient water to bind the mixture together.
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Knead the pastry lightly on a floured work surface, divide into 2.
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Roll out one piece of dough and press into a greased tin (approximately 20cm x 30cm).
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Place the apples into the pastry case and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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Roll out the remaining pastry to form a lid. Reroll any excess pastry and cut into shapes for decoration.
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Brush the pie with a little egg wash and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden.
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Serve hot or cold with custard or ice cream.