Apple-orange pie with semolina
4 servings
60 minutes
Apple-orange pie with semolina is a cozy treat of Russian cuisine filled with the aromas of fruits and spices. Its roots go back to the traditions of homemade pies where simple ingredients and care for flavor combine. Semolina adds tenderness to the dough while apples and oranges provide freshness and a slight tartness. Butter makes the structure airy and soft, while cinnamon gives a warm, slightly spicy note. This pie is perfect for cozy family evenings with tea or coffee. It can be served warm or chilled, enjoying the richness of flavor notes. This delicacy not only delights the taste buds but also warms the soul like a warm childhood memory.
1
Mix flour with semolina, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder. Grate the chilled butter on a coarse grater and mix it with the flour by hand until you get a crumbly mixture.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Semolina: 0.5 glass
- Sugar: to taste
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Butter: 150 g
2
Add yogurt and lightly beaten eggs to the flour mixture and knead into a uniform dough. Leave the dough at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
- Yogurt: 500 ml
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
3
Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut into cubes. Peel the oranges and chop finely. Add the apples and orange to the dough and mix.
- Apple: 4 pieces
- Oranges: 1 piece
4
Grease the pie pan with butter and dust with flour. Fill the pan with dough up to 2/3 and bake at 170 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
- Butter: 150 g
- Wheat flour: 1 glass