The cuisine of Hungary is quite diverse and multifaceted. One of the iconic dishes in this cuisine is the Hungarian pie. It can be made with apples, pears and berries. The exact time of appearance of the Hungarian pie is unknown. It probably existed among the people a long time ago, and only after a while it was published in the country’s recipe book.
Hungarian pie is similar to many others, while having its own distinctive features. Mostly, this trait can be found in the flavor of this pastry. The special sweetness and tartness of the cherries will be an important highlight of the Hungarian pie. It
is worth making this pie at home, as bought baked goods are not always able to cope with the task – to convey the spectrum of flavor of this pastry.
Ingredients for Hungarian pie:
- eggs – 3 pcs;
- sugar – 110 g;
- vanilla sugar – 7 g;
- butter – 130 g;
- flour – 150 g;
- leavening agent – 1 tsp;
- cherries – 150 g;
- almond leaves.
Preparation of the Hungarian pie:
Mix in one bowl soft butter with granulated sugar, vanilla sugar and eggs, beat with a mixer until homogeneous. Combine flour and baking powder, sift into the egg mixture, knead with a mixer.
Grease a mold with butter, place the dough on the surface, spread it evenly
.
Place cherries on top of the dough in several even rows.
Sprinkle the cherries with almond leaves.
Bake the cake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes.
After baking, the Hungarian pie can be sprinkled with powdered sugar. This is a quick flavorful pie for dessert for tea.
