Layered Italian Apple Pie

6 servings

60 minutes

Layered Italian apple pie is an exquisite dessert inspired by classic Italian culinary traditions. Its airy dough infused with lemon aroma creates a perfect balance with juicy apples, giving the pie tenderness and sweetness. This recipe likely has roots in Tuscan cuisine, where apples and citrus are often combined in desserts. Baked to a golden crust, the pie exudes a warm, fruity aroma that awakens the appetite. The addition of fresh rosemary adds a subtle herbal note, making it an ideal complement to a cup of fragrant tea or coffee. This pie can be served as an elegant finale to dinner or enjoyed in a cozy home atmosphere. Its simplicity makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while its taste is unforgettable.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 526.3
• Proteins: 10.3g
• Fats: 24.4g
• Carbohydrates: 64.7g

Ingredients

• Fresh rosemary: 2 pc
• Green apples: 6 pc
• Chicken egg: 5 pc
• Wheat flour: 150 g
• Sugar: 145 g
• Butter: 125 g
• Lemon: 1 pc
• Milk: 0.5 glass
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Sea salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2. Beat 4 eggs and 120 g of sugar with a mixer until the mixture increases in volume.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece
   • Sugar: 145 g

3. Place the beaten eggs in a water bath and continue mixing with a mixer on low speed. When the mixture thickens, remove from the water bath and beat for a while longer until it cools slightly (otherwise the eggs may cook!).

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece

4. Melt the butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 125 g

5. Grate the lemon zest on a fine grater and squeeze the juice from half a lemon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 1 piece

6. Beat the remaining egg lightly with a fork and combine half of it with flour, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and milk, and mix everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece
   • Wheat flour: 150 g
   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Sea salt:  pinch
   • Butter: 125 g
   • Milk: 0.5 glass

7. Gradually add the custard egg mixture, mixing each time to achieve a uniform dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece

8. Remove the core from the apples, slice them thinly, and drizzle with lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green apples: 6 pieces
   • Lemon: 1 piece

9. Layer one layer of apples in a deep baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining sugar, spread 1/3 of the dough evenly. Then — another layer of apples, more dough, again apples and the remaining dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green apples: 6 pieces
   • Sugar: 145 g

10. Send the pie to the preheated oven for 40 minutes, check readiness with a toothpick - it should come out dry.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green apples: 6 pieces

11. Cool the pie in the mold, then cover the mold with a plate, flip it over, and decorate with rosemary leaves.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fresh rosemary: 2 pieces