A crumb top instead of a pastry lid is the sensible choice for a session like this — no lattice, no blind panic about a soggy seal, and the crumb is rubbed together in about two minutes. The pastry base still needs cold butter and minimal handling, which Chef Emily was firm about. The other detail worth having is tossing the apples with a little cornflour so the filling sets rather than flooding the plate when you cut it.
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