There is still no consensus on thisabout the traditions of which cuisine apple pie could be attributed. In English-speaking countries it is called apple pie, in France this dessert can be found under the name "Charlotte", or, as we say, charlotte. In addition, in various variations of national cuisines there are pies called "strudel", "tarte tatin", "apple cheesecake" and many other names. All these are types of baked goods based on dough (sponge, yeast, puff pastry, shortbread) and apple filling. Although the recipe for such a pie will most likely include other components. They can be: different types of nuts, dried fruits, honey, caramel, spices, herbs, fresh fruits and even some sweet vegetables and herbs. Only one thing is constant - the popularity of apple pies. After all, there are a great many fans of such desserts, they are eaten and will be eaten with pleasure always and everywhere - because they are very tasty and practical. In most cases, it takes little time to prepare such baked goods. They are inexpensive to make, and look gorgeous on the table. The set of products for an apple pie is the simplest: these are the components for the dough (different, depending on its type), and the fruits themselves. It is best to take firm, not very sweet, sour fruits for baking apple pies. Fruits of the Antonovka variety are ideal.
Charlotte with apples
We present to your attention the recipe of the mosta simple and quick apple pie. In our area, many housewives and cooks call it charlotte. Under this name, it can be found in many snack bars, cafes and restaurants. Apple charlotte is the so-called "magic wand" in case guests are on the doorstep and you need to cook something immediately. To bake it, you will need a minimum of products - fruit, flour, sugar and eggs. Write down the recipe for this apple pie in a cookbook, and it will help you out more than once when the opportunity arises. Ingredients:
- 160 grams of flour
- 4 eggs
- 200 grams of sugar
- 0.5 kilograms of sour solid apples
Method of preparation:Let's reveal one of the secrets of a fluffy sponge cake dough for a pie made from fresh apples right away: when mixing the ingredients, always separate the eggs into whites and yolks, beat them separately, and carefully combine them with each other and with other ingredients. Now, to bake a quick apple pie, let's look at the recipe for its dough. Beat the whites in a dry, deep bowl. When they become a firm foam, gradually add 80 grams of sugar. Separately, grind the yolks with the rest of the sugar until a thick white mass is formed. Combine both mixtures. This should be done in only one way: adding the whites in portions to the yolks, and in no other way. Sift the flour twice using a fine sieve. Add it little by little into the overall mixture, stirring the dough in a circle. Remember that there should be no lumps in the sponge cake dough. Next, you need to prepare the apples. Wash the fruit, peel, remove the seeds and stems. Cut the pulp into cubes or slices. Grease the form in which you plan to make the charlotte with vegetable oil, sprinkle with a thin layer of flour. Put apple pieces on the bottom, pour the biscuit dough on top of them. Next, the pie needs to be baked. The oven should have a temperature of 180 degrees. Send the form with the dough into it for 30 minutes. Remember that the pie should only be cooked with the door closed, otherwise it may fall. After the time has elapsed, the readiness of the apple pies is checked by immersing a wooden stick into the dough. It should come out dry and clean. If the charlotte is damp inside, return it to the oven, reducing the heat, for another 15 minutes. The finished pie will have a beautiful golden color and an aromatic smell of baked apples. You can sprinkle it with powdered sugar on top, divide it into portions, and then serve it on the table. You have a light, low-calorie, airy and most aromatic pie. Enjoy your tea!
French apple pie «Taten»
A very famous dessert has its roots ininto French cuisine, there is an interesting legend. Some sources tell the story of how two French sisters decided to make a pie with fresh apples, meeting an important guest. They baked it correctly, with dough on the bottom and sliced apples on top. But completely by accident, when taking it out of the oven, they knocked the pie over. But the dessert was very tasty and the guest liked it. And since then, the Tarte Tatin pie has been made this way: baked with the fruit down, and served upside down. In the modern version, this open apple pie is baked on the basis of shortcrust pastry, fresh fruit, sugar caramel and always with the creamy taste of butter. You should also remember to sprinkle it with cinnamon to give the baked goods a unique aroma. It is worth noting that the dessert recipe can be based not only on shortcrust pastry, but on puff pastry or yeast. In addition, apples are often supplemented or replaced with pears, plums, rhubarb, red onions or other hard fruits. Ingredients: For the dough:
- 240 grams of flour
- sugar - 5 tablespoons
- 130 grams of butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of white wine
- nutmeg ground - 1 pinch
- some salt
For the filling:
- 3 large solid apples
- 20 grams of sugar
- 50 grams of butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Method of preparation:To bake an apple pie in the oven, it is best to have a frying pan or a saucepan with a thick bottom and strong walls. It is desirable that the baking pan be cast iron. Start making the recipe by kneading the shortcrust pastry. This is how it should be done: mix flour, salt, sugar and nutmeg in a dry deep bowl. Add a little cold butter to the ingredients, chopping it with a knife into small crumbs. Pour in an egg and a little wine, knead the elastic dough and roll it into a ball. Wrap it in film and put it in the refrigerator for 1 hour. During this time, you can prepare the filling for the apple pie. To do this, wash the fruit, peel it, cut each in half, take out the middle. Cut the fruit pulp into beautiful identical slices. Now you have to make caramel - this is one of the most important steps included in this recipe. Be careful with the process, as you can get burned if you handle the hot sweets carelessly. So, put a dry frying pan on high heat. Pour half a glass of sugar into it. Do not cover with a lid. Do not add anything to it. In a few minutes, the sugar will begin to melt and darken, turning into caramel. Take a wooden spatula and stir carefully. When the sugar has completely dissolved, turn off the heat. Place the peeled apple slices directly into the hot caramel, sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon. Place pieces of butter on top. After taking the dough out of the refrigerator, roll it out on the table. Cover the fruit with it, make holes with a fork so that the dough does not rise. Now you need to bake a wonderful apple pie. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Place the frying pan in it and leave to bake for 45-50 minutes. Remove the finished pie from the oven and turn it over onto a flat plate with a sharp movement. Do this quickly, before the caramel hardens. When the dessert has cooled, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Apple pie with wine cream
The recipe for this apple pie is similar to onepopular in Europe Alsatian cake. The difference is that the dessert we offer is much lighter in calories (the cream is made from wine, not cream) and more aromatic - it is not for nothing that the apple drink is included in the recipe. Ingredients: For the dough:
- 100 grams of sugar
- flour - 300 grams
- Butter - 125 grams
- 1 egg
- 5 grams of baking powder
For the filling:
- 1 kilogram of green apples
- 2 cups of apple wine
- 200 grams of sugar
- 2 packs of vanilla sugar
- 2 tablespoons biscuits
To serve optionally:
- 200 milliliters of cream
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
Method of preparation:Many apple pie recipes usually start with the dough preparation stage, because there is no point in making the filling in advance. The fruit will darken and lose its appeal after lying around for a while. Therefore, to properly implement this recipe, you must first make shortcrust pastry. To do this, mix the egg with sugar in a bowl, add soft butter, sifted flour and baking powder. You will get a sweet shortcrust pastry, into which you can pour a little cold water if necessary. Shape it into a ball, wrap it in film and hide it in a cool place for 30 minutes. Next, you need to prepare the filling. You will do it like this: peel the apples, remove the cores, then cut into small pieces, sprinkle with vanilla sugar. Dissolve another packet in a small amount of apple wine. Pour the rest of the alcoholic drink into a saucepan and bring to a boil, adding regular sugar and a mixture with vanilla. Grease the pan with butter. Deep frying pans and saucepans, as well as regular springform pans, are suitable for such apple pies. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out. You can do this with a rolling pin, if you don’t have one at hand, you can easily do the job with a regular bottle or spread the dough out with your hands. Then put it in the pan, prick it with a fork and put it in a very hot oven (200 °C) for 10 minutes to bake. Then take it out, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, arrange the apples and pour the wine mixture over them. In the oven, preheated to 180 °C, such an apple pie needs to stay for about an hour. After a while, take it out and let it cool. Ice cream or whipped cream is usually served as an addition to such apple pies. You know how to do it: before the planned table setting, whip the cream with vanilla sugar until elastic peaks form. Serve them with the pie in a separate bowl.
Apple pie with spices for a couple
This apple pie recipe will come in handy for youLent. And, of course, such a dessert will appeal to people who are on a diet or just watching their figure. A spicy apple pie is prepared from soft sponge dough with the addition of spices. We suggest diversifying the recipe with dried fruits, in this case, raisins. You can bake the dessert in the oven or steam it. We, in order to emphasize its airy texture, suggest you use a steamer. Ingredients: For the dough:
- 160 grams of flour
- 5 grams of soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cardamom
- raisins - 4 tablespoons
- 200 milliliters of coconut milk (can be replaced by conventional)
- honey - 4 tablespoons
For the filling:
- 2 apples
- 30 grams of brown sugar
- peanut butter - 2 tablespoons
- cinnamon powder
- sugar, vanilla
Method of preparation:Despite the rather large list of ingredients, making such a pie is easy. Traditionally, start the recipe by making the dough. Heat the milk, mix it with honey. Separately combine the flour with soda, spices and salt, add the washed raisins. Then mix everything with the milk mixture. Prepare the apples for this pie as follows: first, peel them, remove the core and cut into slices. Next, melt the sugar in hot butter in a frying pan, put the fruit there, sprinkle with cinnamon and vanilla sugar. This way they caramelize. When the apples are ready and have cooled, place them in a steamer pan in an even layer. Pour the resulting dough over the fruit. You can bake such a pie with caramel apple in a steamer for 1 hour. Turn the almost finished dessert over onto a plate, spread with peanut butter and serve with tea. Making pies from fresh apples is not at all difficult. You can do this in an oven, steamer, multicooker, and even using a microwave. Taking note of the recipes offered in this article, you will always achieve an excellent result.
