Mix ingredients: Ground the almond in the food processor until the pieces have half the size of a grain of rice. Add flour, sugar, and butter. Pulse until it resembles peas. Add the cold water, slowly, until the dough piles up in one big chunk.
Let it rest: Remove from the bowl. Form a ball, wrap in plastic film and leave it to rest in the fridge till you need it again.
To make the apple filling
Mix ingredients: Core, peel, and cut the apples into either slices or cubes (your preference).Mix with butter, cloves, ginger, sugar, and cinnamon.
Cook: Place in a pot, cover, and cook over very low heat until the apples are cooked through, but firm. The time will depend on the variety of apple you use (see notes). Remove apples from the heat and cool to room temperature. Once cooled, mix in the flour. Chill.
To make the egg wash
Mix ingredients: Mix yolk, milk, sugar, and butter. Whisk to combine.
To assemble
Roll out dough: Roll into a circle, dusting the work surface with flour to prevent it from sticking.Wrap the dough circle on the rolling pin to lift off the surface.
Assemble: Place the dough on a pie pan, press lightly to shape it. Brush the crust with the egg wash. Chill in the freezer while the oven is preheating.
Bake: Pre-heat oven to 350 ºF [200 ºC]. Scoop the apple filling into the pie crust. Bake the pie for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown.
Serving: Remove from the oven and let it cool down until it feels warm to the touch. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
You can make either a big pie (9" pan) or several small ones, with or without cover. I tried several combinations. You can double the ingredients for the crust and make a crust cover for the pie.