Apple pie
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. The crumbly shortbread dough combined with the sweet and tender apple filling creates a pie that's hard to resist—you won't even feel the need to serve tea alongside, as it's delicious and moist on its own! You can use any type of apples; adjust the filling's taste with sugar and lemon juice to your preference. I recommend decorating the top with a lattice crust to give the pie a more festive look. Don't skimp on the apples—the more filling, the tastier the pastry. Use a 24 cm (9-inch) pan for this pie. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the apples, peel and cut into small pieces. Place them in a pan, sprinkle with sugar, and add a little lemon juice and water.
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Step 2
2. Place over low heat, cover with a lid, and let the liquid evaporate. Prepare the dough: mix the sifted flour with baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the eggs and soft butter.
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Step 3
3. Knead a soft dough, adding a little flour if necessary. Gather the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Set aside 1/3 of the dough for decoration.
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Step 4
4. Roll out the remaining dough into a 3-5 mm thick sheet. Grease the baking pan with butter and sprinkle with semolina. Place the dough into the pan and form the edges.
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Step 5
5. Sprinkle the dough with starch and place the filling on top (it can be hot). Roll out the remaining dough into a 3-5 mm thick sheet and cut it into 2 cm wide strips.
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Step 6
6. Decorate the pie with a lattice pattern made from strips of dough. Place the pan in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let the pie cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.