The Miller's Wife's Pie
5 servings
60 minutes
The miller's pie is a cozy dessert that transports us to a village house on the edge of Estonian fields. Its history is closely tied to traditional baking, where simple, accessible ingredients turn into a fragrant wonder. The delicate dough made from grain flakes creates a crispy base, while the filling of sweet apples, cottage cheese, and sour cream adds softness and richness of flavor to the pie. A subtle cinnamon note adds spicy warmth. The pie is perfect for cozy family evenings and can be served warm or chilled with a cup of aromatic tea or coffee. Due to its simplicity in preparation and harmony of flavors, it becomes a favorite treat for home baking enthusiasts.
1
Melt the margarine, add all other ingredients (flakes from 4 types of grains, flour, sugar, margarine, baking powder, salt) and knead the dough. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place 2/3 of the dough on it.
- 7 grain flakes: 200 g
- Wheat flour: 150 g
- Margarine: 150 g
- Baking powder: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
2
Slice the peeled apples into thin slices, sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon. Mix the cottage cheese with sour cream, eggs, and sugar, and pour it over the apples. Place it on the dough.
- Apple: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 100 g
- Cinnamon: pinch
- Cottage cheese: 500 g
- Sour cream: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 100 g
3
Add a handful of flour to the remaining 1/3 of the dough and mix until it crumbles. Use these crumbs to sprinkle on top of the pie.
- Wheat flour: 150 g
4
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.