
Apple Pie with Meringue Cream
Description
This pie is a real find for those who don’t like overly sweet, rich cakes and desserts. The abundance of sugar in the meringue cream is balanced by a sugar-free apple filling and a not overly sweet dough. Sweet-and-sour apples pair well with the meringue cream, which covers them in a dense, tall layer. The pie is very easy to make and does not require significant expense.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the ingredients for making an apple pie with protein cream.
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Step 2

Prepare the dough. Place the softened butter and powdered sugar in a bowl.
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Step 3

Add a pinch of salt, flour, and cold water.
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Step 4

Knead a soft dough that does not stick to your hands. Put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 5

While the dough is in the refrigerator, prepare the apple filling for the pie. Wash, peel, and chop the apples. Place them in a frying pan.
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Step 6

Add a piece of butter.
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Step 7

Stew the apples in a frying pan until the juice evaporates.
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Step 8

Take the dough out of the refrigerator, roll it into a thin sheet and line a baking tin with it. Prick all over with a fork. My tin is 22 centimetres in diameter.
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Step 9

Bake the pie base in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 10

Prepare the egg white cream. Transfer the cold egg whites into a deep bowl.
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Step 11

Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer starting on medium speed, then increase the speed. After 3–4 minutes you should get thick, stable foam. Then gradually add the sugar and vanilla sugar, without stopping beating, until you have a dense, slightly sticky meringue cream with a consistency similar to zephyr.
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Step 12

Arrange the apples on the baked crust.
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Step 13

Spread meringue over the apples.
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Step 14

You may sprinkle the cream with almond flakes, but that is optional.
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Step 15

Put the pie in the oven and bake for another 10–12 minutes at 160–165 degrees. The egg whites should turn golden brown.
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Step 16

The apple pie with meringue cream is ready. Chill it before serving.