Pie with dried apricots and nuts
Description
It goes perfectly with tea and coffee. This pie is very easy to make. The dough takes only 10–15 minutes to knead; the oven does the rest for you. A pie with dried apricots and nuts goes well with tea, coffee, milk, or compote on weekdays and holidays. Cover the soft, tender pie with a microwave lid so it stays fresh for several days. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the pie.
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Step 2
Separate the egg yolks from the whites and put the yolks in a bowl. Add the sugar and whisk thoroughly with a whisk until pale.
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Step 3
Add sour cream and baking soda.
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Step 4
Melt the butter and add it to the dough. Finely chop the walnuts, put them in a bowl, and mix.
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Step 5
Add the flour and mix the dough thoroughly again.
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Step 6
Wash the dried apricots, chop them, add to the dough, and mix.
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Step 7
Place the dough in the baking pan.
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Step 8
Bake the pie in the oven at 175–180°C. Check doneness with a wooden skewer: when inserted into the center of the pie, it should come out clean. Bake the pie for 40–45 minutes. Baking time depends on your oven.
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Step 9
Beat the egg whites until you have a thick, stiff foam. Then gradually add the sugar, without stopping beating. You will get meringue.
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Step 10
Using a piping bag with a tip, pipe the meringue onto the pie. You can also do this with a regular spoon.
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Step 11
Return the pie to the oven for 5–6 minutes so it browns slightly.
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Step 12
Cool the pie, slice it, and serve it at the table.