Apple pie made with shortcrust pastry
Description
Homemade pastry for tea. This pie with shortcrust pastry and a delicate apple filling is delicious and very easy to prepare. This recipe is perfect for those who don't like spending a lot of time working with dough or waiting for it to rise. In this case, it's incredibly simple. Margarine is mixed with egg yolks, sugar, and flour to form the dough. You'll spend a bit more time preparing the filling. Apples can be cut into small cubes, but they taste even better when grated, making the filling softer and more uniform. And finally, what makes this apple filling unique is the addition of whipped egg whites. At first glance, it seems like an unusual combination, but the result is simply amazing! Read the detailed recipe below. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Put the margarine in the freezer so that it becomes very firm.
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Step 2
Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Put the egg whites in the refrigerator, and rub the yolks with sugar.
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Step 3
Add finely chopped margarine.
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Step 4
Add the flour and knead a soft dough. Do everything quickly so the margarine doesn't have time to melt.
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Step 5
Divide the dough into two unequal parts, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
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Step 6
For the filling, grate the apples on a coarse grater.
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Step 7
Take the egg whites out of the refrigerator, beat them until stiff peaks form. Add to the grated apples and mix.
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Step 8
Roll out most of the dough slightly, then place it into a baking pan and use your fingers to spread it evenly across the entire surface, forming small edges.
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Step 9
Place the apple filling.
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Step 10
Cover everything with the rolled-out second part of the dough.
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Step 11
Bake the pie at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle the finished pie with powdered sugar or glaze with royal icing.
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Step 12
Ready. Serve at the table.