Grated Fruit Pie

10 servings

90 minutes

Grated fruit pie is a traditional Russian dish that combines the tenderness of crumbly dough with the juiciness of aromatic fruit filling. Its history traces back to village baking, where housewives used available ingredients to create simple yet incredibly delicious desserts. The crispy top crust made from grated dough gives the pie a special charm. Peaches and apples soaked in lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla sugar create a harmonious blend of sweetness and slight tartness. This pie is perfect for cozy family tea times and festive gatherings. It is especially delightful warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream that enhances its rich flavor. This pie embodies home comfort and warmth.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 306.5
• Proteins: 4.4g
• Fats: 14.5g
• Carbohydrates: 39.9g

Ingredients

• Peaches: 3 pc
• Apple: 3 pc
• Lemon: 1 pc
• Wheat flour: 320 g
• Cornstarch: 30 g
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Sugar: 30 g
• Vanilla sugar: 1.5 tsp
• Ground cinnamon: 0.5 tsp
• Butter: 160 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Line the mold with parchment paper.

3. Peel the peaches, cut them into 1.5 cm cubes, and pour 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Peaches: 3 pieces
   • Lemon: 1 piece

4. Peel the apples, remove the core. Cut the apples into cubes with a side of 1.5 cm.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 3 pieces

5. Mix apples with peaches, stir. If the fruits are sour, add sugar, starch, vanilla sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 30 g
   • Cornstarch: 30 g
   • Vanilla sugar: 1.5 teaspoon
   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon

6. Sift the flour into a deep bowl. Add baking powder, a pinch of salt, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 320 g
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  pinch

7. Add diced chilled butter. Rub the butter with flour into crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 160 g

8. Whisk the egg, add it to the crumbs. Mix well with your hands, but don't try to form it into a single lump.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

9. Divide the dough into two parts, place one in the bottom of the mold, spread evenly, and compact with hands.

10. Spread the filling and level it.

11. Evenly crumble the second part of the dough over the filling and slightly compact it.

12. Place the pie in the preheated oven at 180 degrees in the middle, bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.

13. Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes in the mold, transfer to the table until completely cool. Serve with tea, can be with a scoop of ice cream.