Traditional American Apple Pie
6 servings
120 minutes
Traditional American apple pie is the embodiment of home comfort and family traditions. This dessert with a crispy golden crust and juicy, aromatic apple filling dates back to colonial times when settlers brought recipes from Europe and adapted them to local ingredients. The tart-sweet 'Granny Smith' apples combined with sugar and warm cinnamon spice create a rich, intense flavor that perfectly complements the tender crust. The pie is baked until a crispy crust forms, and its aroma fills the home with warmth and nostalgia. It is served warm, often with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, turning each serving into a moment of true delight.
1
Cut the room temperature butter into small cubes, sift the flour with salt. Add the butter and rub until crumbs form. Mix water with lemon juice and gradually add to the dry mixture. Knead the dough, roll it into a ball, cover with film, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- Butter: 200 g
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Salt: to taste
- Lemon juice: 0.5 teaspoon
- Water: 0.3 glass
2
Wash the apples, peel them, and cut each half into 5 pieces. Drizzle with a little lemon juice, add sugar and starch. Mix thoroughly.
- Granny Smith apples: 8 pieces
- Lemon juice: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sugar: 1.2 glass
- Starch: 1 tablespoon
3
Divide the dough in a ratio of 2/3. Roll out the larger part. Place it in a 22 cm mold, prick the bottom with a fork all over. Lay out the apples, cover with the remaining rolled-out layer of dough. The edges should be twisted, and a hole made in the center. Break an egg and lightly beat it, brush the top of the pie. Optionally, you can sprinkle with sugar.
- Cinnamon: to taste
- Sugar: 1.2 glass
4
Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees and bake for 50-60 minutes. The pie should cool before serving, as the filling may leak.
- Granny Smith apples: 8 pieces