Apple pie with meringue

10 servings

90 minutes

Apple pie with meringue is an exquisite dessert of French cuisine that combines the tenderness of apples, the delicacy of crispy meringue, and the rich flavor of buttery dough. Its history begins in French patisseries where the art of baking has been perfected. The crispy crust infused with cinnamon aroma perfectly harmonizes with the sweet airy meringue foam, creating a refined texture. This pie is not just a treat but a small culinary miracle suitable for both cozy family tea times and elegant festive dinners.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 515
• Proteins: 7.2g
• Fats: 20.9g
• Carbohydrates: 74.2g

Ingredients

• Apple: 1 kg
• Sugar: 1.5 glass
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Wheat flour: 3 glass
• Butter: 200 g
• Vanillin: pinch
• Ground cinnamon: 0.5 tsp
• Sour cream: 100 g
• Slaked soda: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Separate the yolks from the whites, set the whites aside for a while, and mix the yolks with chopped butter. Add half a cup of sugar, baking soda quenched with vinegar, salt, vanillin, and mix. Add sour cream, then add 3 cups of flour and knead the dough, which should be plastic in consistency.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Butter: 200 g
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass
   • Slaked soda: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Vanillin:  pinch
   • Sour cream: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss

2. Grease a baking tray or large dish with butter, sprinkle with flour, roll out the dough to a height of 0.8 cm and place it in the dish, lifting the edges. The quantities of ingredients in this recipe are calculated for a tray. Therefore, it is important to use a large dish or tray to ensure the dough layer is quite thin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss

3. Peel the apples from seeds and skin, slice them thinly, and arrange the apple slices neatly on the dough. Sprinkle the apples with ground cinnamon and place in the oven. Do not sprinkle with sugar to prevent the apples from releasing juice. Bake at 180–200 degrees for 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 1 kg
   • Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon

4. While the pie is baking, beat 3 egg whites with 1 cup of sugar, adding vanilla and a pinch of salt at the beginning. It should result in a very thick foam with sugar granules.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass
   • Vanillin:  pinch
   • Salt:  to taste

5. After 40 minutes, take out the almost ready pie, cover the apples with a foam made of egg whites, spreading it evenly over the surface with a knife, and put it back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes. The egg whites should turn into a crispy meringue.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces