The Most Apple-y Pie
Description
Homemade pastries for tea. Use firm apples for the pie (sweet or sweet-tart ones work well). Apples pair nicely with cinnamon and nutmeg. The pie base can be shortcrust or puff pastry. You'll need some time to arrange the apple slices neatly, but the result will be a very beautiful and impressive pie. The baking is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the apples and dry them thoroughly. Cut each apple in half.
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Step 2
2. Carefully remove the core and stems. Peel off the skin. Slice each half into thin pieces.
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Step 3
3. Place the apples in a bowl, add both types of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, a pinch of salt, mix and let stand for 30-40 minutes. Drain excess liquid and transfer the apples to a saucepan with melted butter, sauté for a couple of minutes.
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Step 4
4. Roll out the dough thinly and place it into a baking pan. Arrange the apple slices in a circle.
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Step 5
5. Using a knife, insert apple slices into all the gaps.
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Step 6
6. Brush the pie with jam using a brush. Cover the pie with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 220 degrees.
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Step 7
7. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes to get a nice crust.
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Step 8
8. Cut the pie into pieces and serve it cooled with a scoop of ice cream.