Sochi pie
Description
The pie crust is rolled out thin, walnuts are chopped into coarse crumbs, egg whites are beaten with sugar into a firm meringue. As you can see, nothing complicated, it’s all simple. Details,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Combine the butter with the flour, rub into a fine crumb. Add the yolks, vanilla, and the vinegar‑neutralized baking soda. Knead a soft dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 3
Grind the nuts into a coarse crumb using a blender or a meat grinder. Beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Step 4
Divide the dough into three parts. Roll each into a thin rectangular sheet.
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Step 5
Place one layer of dough on a baking sheet. Spread half of the nuts over the dough, and top with beaten egg white.
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Step 6
Then cover with a second layer of dough. Repeat the filling, cover with a third layer of dough. Brush the dough with beaten egg yolk. Score the top layer with a knife into squares or diamonds, placing walnut halves in the center of each. Place the pie in a preheated oven at 180 °C and bake for 30–40 minutes.
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Step 7
Let the pie cool.