Shortcrust apple pie
Description
Apple pies are among the most popular and delicious desserts—they're always juicy and easy to make. Plus, apples are available year-round, which means you can enjoy pies anytime, right? Let's prepare a shortcrust apple pie using this simple recipe. Nothing complicated, believe me. Even beginners will succeed on their first try. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Put half of the flour into a bowl, add cold butter grated on a coarse grater.
- 2
Step 2
Rub everything into crumbs, add baking powder, mix well.
- 3
Step 3
In another bowl, place the sour cream, sugar, and add the eggs.
- 4
Step 4
And beat with a mixer until the sugar granules dissolve.
- 5
Step 5
Add the resulting mixture to the butter crumb.
- 6
Step 6
And mix.
- 7
Step 7
Add the remaining flour and knead the dough. Divide the dough into two parts, the larger part being 2/3 of the entire dough. Place the dough in the refrigerator.
- 8
Step 8
Grate peeled apples on a coarse grater. Add the juice of half a lemon and the zest.
- 9
Step 9
Grease the pie pan with butter and dust with flour.
- 10
Step 10
Roll out the larger piece of dough into a circle slightly larger than the size of the pan. Place it into the pan and shape the edges.
- 11
Step 11
And spread the filling in an even layer. Sprinkle with sugar.
- 12
Step 12
Roll out the remaining dough and cover the pie with it.
- 13
Step 13
Pierce with a fork to create holes for steam to escape. Then, using the fork, gently press to make grooves lengthwise and crosswise.
- 14
Step 14
Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes. Remove, let cool, then take out of the mold.
- 15
Step 15
Before serving, you can sprinkle the pie with powdered sugar and cinnamon.