Simple Italian country pie
Description
Preparing this pie will take you no more than 1 hour, making it an ideal treat when guests are already at the door. You can make this pie not only with apples, but also with tart-sweet pears, slightly firm plums, peaches, nectarines, or apricots. Be sure to sprinkle the apples with cinnamon and sugar—this mixture creates a beautiful, crispy crust on the pie. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides with a thin layer of butter and attach strips of paper. Peel the apples and slice them into wedges about half a centimeter thick.
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Step 2
2. Sift the flour together with the baking powder and salt. Beat the room-temperature eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar at high speed in a mixer for 5–7 minutes. Add the melted, cooled butter and mix well.
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Step 3
3. Combine the egg mixture with the lemon zest and flour mixture, gently stirring with a spatula. Spread the batter over the bottom of the pan, place the apple slices on top, lightly pressing them into the batter. Mix cinnamon with sugar and sprinkle over the pie.
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Step 4
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 45–50 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and cool completely.