Apple pie is one of the most sought after pies in the world. This is due to the fact that apples grow throughout the temperate zone, making them the most available fruit in a large number of regions. Therefore, making apple pies is commonplace for Europeans. There are a huge variety of apple pie recipes.
In the Middle Ages, apple pies were associated with the harvest and fall. It was during the ripening period of the apples that they began to prepare the baked goods. For most, this ritual is still preserved today.
Let’s prepare an apple pie, which is very similar to a dessert.
Ingredients of the dough for apple dessert:
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- sugar – 50 g;
- vegetable oil – 80 ml;
- leavening agent – 8 g;
- flour – 340 g.
Ingredients for the filling:
- apples – 2 pcs;
- sugar – 2 tbsp;
- butter – one tbsp;
- cinnamon – a pinch;
- apricot jam – 2 tbsp.
Ingredients for the glaze:
- egg white;
- powdered sugar – 125 g;
- apricot jam – 2 tbsp.
Preparation of apple dessert:
Clean apples from seed pods and peels, rub them on a coarse grater. In a frying pan mix the apple mixture with cinnamon and sugar, add butter,
fry the apple mixture until light golden color and sugar dissolves
.
Transfer the mixture to a plate and let it cool down.
To prepare the dough, beat the eggs in a bowl, pour in the sugar and mix thoroughly until the grains of sand are dissolved. Pour vegetable oil into the egg mixture, pour in portions of flour and baking powder, knead the dough. Knead
a soft and elastic lump, which is divided into two equal parts.
Roll one part of the dough into a rectangle equal to the size of the baking
dish, form small sides from this dough sheet and smear the bottom with apricot jam
.
Spread the apple filling on the jam layer in an even layer.
Roll out the second piece of dough in the same way. Place the second layer on top of the filling, seal the edges and pierce the top with a fork.
For the glaze, whip the protein with a mixer not to a lump, pour powdered sugar to it. Continue beating until the protein and powdered sugar are combined, pour the glaze over the surface of the cake.
Put the jam in a pastry bag and make a pattern – cells.
Bake the dessert at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
We get an unusual spectacular pie thanks to the top layer of glaze. This apple pie will surprise all the guests.
