Apple dessert
4 servings
40 minutes
This exquisite apple dessert embodies the coziness of Russian cuisine. Sweet baked apples filled with a fragrant mixture of honey, walnuts, and cinnamon are wrapped in tender yeast dough. Such a dessert was popular in Russian homes, especially during the autumn season when apples were harvested. Its taste is a harmony of sweetness, slight tartness, and spicy aroma, while the texture combines the softness of the fruit with a crispy crust. This dessert delights not only with its flavor but also with its aesthetics – thanks to its golden crust and dough decoration, it looks festive. It is perfect for a cozy family tea time, especially with fragrant tea or compote. Preparing it requires patience, but the result is true culinary pleasure worth every moment spent.
1
Prepare the dough. For this, heat the milk to 40 degrees, add the yeast, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Milk: 150 ml
- Dry yeast: 5 g
2
Sift the flour into a mound, make a well, add the egg, butter, and pour in the milk with yeast.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
3
Add sugar and salt, knead a soft, pliable dough. Cover it with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place for one to one and a half hours (I put it in the preheated oven with the door open at 50 degrees). After the time is up, the dough will double in size and be ready for use.
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: pinch
4
Wash the apples and remove the core.
- Apple: 5 piece
5
Chop the nuts with a knife, mix with honey and cinnamon. Stuff the apples with the nuts.
- Walnuts: 150 g
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
6
Roll out the prepared dough to a thickness of 7-8 mm and cut into squares. Place each apple in the center of the square, fold the edges like an envelope, and brush the dough with egg yolk.
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
7
Cut out leaves from the leftover dough, which can then be attached to the apples. Bake at 180 degrees until golden brown.