Apple pie
Description
If you don't yet have this pie with the intriguing name “Boyar’s Hat,” which looks more like a cake, in your repertoire, jot down this recipe right away. The pie is very easy to make, but no less delicious for it. Follow the step-by-step recipe and treat your loved ones to delicious homemade baking. The bake is ready. Serve it at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Place the flour and cubed butter in the mixer bowl, process until crumbly, add a pinch of salt. You can also do this by hand with a kitchen knife.
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Step 3
Whisk the egg yolks with 1/3 of the granulated sugar.
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Step 4
Pour the beaten egg yolks into the flour mixture and knead the dough.
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Step 5
Divide the dough into two unequal parts; put the small part, weighing about 80–90 grams, in the freezer until it freezes solid.
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Step 6
Prepare a baking pan; a springform pan works well. Line the bottom with parchment paper, grease with butter, and dust with flour. Spread the dough evenly in the pan and shape the sides to a height of about 3–4 cm. Prick the bottom with a fork.
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Step 7
Peel the apples and grate them on a coarse grater.
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Step 8
Spread the apple filling into the prepared pan.
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Step 9
Beat the egg whites into a fluffy foam, add sugar and vanilla sugar, and beat until light and fluffy.
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Step 10
Spread the egg white mixture over the apple filling.
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Step 11
Grate on a coarse grater the dough that was previously put in the freezer.
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Step 12
Sprinkle the top of the pie with pastry crumbs. Bake in an oven preheated to 190°C for 35–40 minutes; if the pie starts to brown too soon, cover it with foil.
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Step 13
Carefully remove the pie from the tin and serve it fully cooled.
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Step 14
The “Boyar’s Hat” pie turned out extraordinarily delicious, with a crumbly shortcrust base, a refreshing apple filling, and a delicate soufflé on top.