Apple pie is one of the most popular desserts in the world. It has many variations and can be prepared with different types of dough and fillings.
An interesting fact about apple pie is that it has a rich history and is a symbol of homeliness and hospitality. Apple pie was known in ancient Greece and Rome, where it was made of flour, honey and apples. Since then, the recipe for apple pie has undergone many changes, but its relevance has only increased. Apple pie is often associated with the fall season, when the apple harvest is gathered.
At this time of year in many countries festivals and fairs are held, where you can try a variety of apple pies.
Bake a homemade apple pie with apricot filling, everyone will like it
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Ingredients for the dough:
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- sugar – 50 g;
- vegetable oil – 80 ml;
- leavening agent – 8 g;
- flour – 320 g.
Ingredients for the filling:
- apples – 2 pcs;
- sugar – 2 tbsp;
- butter – 1 tbsp;
- apricot jam – 2 tbsp.
Ingredients for the glaze:
- egg white – 1 pc;
- powdered sugar – 80 g;
- apricot jam – 2 tbsp.
Preparation of apple pie:
Grate peeled apples on a coarse grater, in a skillet melt butter. Stew the apple mass in the butter along with a couple of spoons of sugar until it is completely dissolved.
Then put the apple mixture in a separate plate and wait for it to cool down. Break eggs into a bowl, pour sugar, mix thoroughly until the grains of sand are dissolved
. Pour vegetable oil into the egg mixture and continue mixing. Pour a part of flour and baking powder into the egg mixture, knead the dough. Pour more flour into the dough and knead into an elastic and soft
dough
ball.
Divide the dough into two parts, roll one of them into a 22 cm diameter round. Grease a mold with vegetable oil and place the dough in it.
Grease a layer of dough with apricot jam and put the caramelized apple mixture in it.
Roll out the second layer of dough and place it on the caramelized apple mixture, sealing the edges.
Poke the top of the pie with a fork
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Beat the protein and powdered sugar separately and pour this glaze over the top of the cake. Put jam in a pastry bag and make a pattern on the surface of the glaze.
Bake the cake at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
Thus we get a delicious aromatic apple pie with apricot jam. If desired, apricot jam can be replaced with berry jam.
