Apple Pie with Cream
Description
Delicious pastry for the whole family. The apple filling in this recipe can be varied by adding cinnamon or nutmeg for extra aroma and a piquant flavor. You can also top the apple layer with cranberries or any other berry of your choice. In fact, the ingredients we’ll need are the simplest and most accessible; I highly recommend making it and tasting it. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Add the yeast to warm water, stir, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Whisk the egg, one yolk, a cup of sugar, and salt separately.
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Step 4
Add milk and vegetable oil. Stir.
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Step 5
Add the yeast.
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Step 6
Stir everything once more, add the baking soda and gradually incorporate the flour.
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Step 7
The amount of flour may be slightly more or less than indicated in the recipe. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky. Gather it into a ball, coat it with vegetable oil, cover it and place it in a warm spot for about an hour.
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Step 8
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. For this, pour the cream into a small saucepan, add vanilla sugar and the remaining sugar. Stir over low heat and bring the cream to a boil, reduce the heat and, continuing to stir, cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 9
Wash the apples and slice them into wedges. Add them to the cream.
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Step 10
Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes.
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Step 11
After an hour, the dough should have increased in volume.
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Step 12
Divide the dough into two parts, one slightly larger. Transfer the larger portion of the dough into a buttered baking pan. Spread it evenly and form small rims about 2 cm high. Sprinkle the bottom with cornstarch.
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Step 13
Spread the apple filling.
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Step 14
Roll out the second portion of the dough on a butter‑greased surface, cut it into strips about 1 cm wide, and braid two strips together.
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Step 15
Place the “braids” on the filling in a circle. Let the pie rest for 20 minutes, then brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
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Step 16
Bake the pie at 180 °C for about 40–50 minutes until golden brown, then cool it on a rack. The apple pie with cream is ready.
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Step 17
Serve the pie with tea, coffee, or milk.