Apple pie with calvados
8 servings
40 minutes
Apple pie with Calvados is a refined blend of the sweetness of caramelized apples and the depth of noble alcohol. This dessert, despite its French name, finds a place in exotic Thai cuisine where fruits and spices play a key role. The delicate shortcrust pastry infused with cinnamon and cardamom aromas hides juicy apples sautéed in butter and Calvados inside. After baking, the pie develops a golden crust while its filling remains soft and rich. It pairs wonderfully with tea, coffee, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Adding a pinch of cheddar cheese gives an unexpected spiciness to the flavor, revealing new facets of this exquisite dessert.
1
In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground cardamom: 1 teaspoon
2
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Peel the apples and remove the cores, cutting each into 8 wedges. Add a third of the apples to the pan and sauté, stirring, until soft and caramelized for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully pour in 2 tablespoons of Calvados, stir, return to heat, and cook for another 30 seconds. Then stir in 3 tablespoons of cream and cook for another 2-3 minutes until thickened. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat the same with the remaining apples.
- Butter: 6 tablespoons
- Green apples: 3.5 kg
- Calvados: 6 tablespoons
- Cream 40%: 0.3 glass
3
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a circle slightly larger than the round shape. Cut a small circle in the center.
- Wheat flour: to taste
4
Place the apples in a large round dish and cover with dough. Press the edges.
- Green apples: 3.5 kg
- Shortcrust pastry: 500 g
5
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
6
Mix the yolk with the remaining cream and brush it on top of the pie. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
- Cream 40%: 0.3 glass
7
Bake for 50–55 minutes until done. If the dough starts to burn, cover the pan with foil. Let it cool, and optionally sprinkle cheese on top.
- Cheddar cheese: to taste
8
Then you can make several cuts in the dough and sprinkle with sugar and spices, brushing with the remaining egg mixture beforehand. Send it under the grill to caramelize for a few minutes.
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground cardamom: 1 teaspoon
- Egg yolk: 1 piece