Old Fashioned Apple Pie
4 servings
60 minutes
Old-fashioned apple pie is a cozy embodiment of Russian traditions, easy to make yet incredibly delicious. Its history traces back to the home baking of our grandmothers when fresh apples and simple ingredients turned into a culinary wonder. The tender dough soaked in butter envelops caramelized apples, creating a balance of sweetness and slight tartness. After baking, the pie acquires a golden crust, and powdered sugar adds a touch of airy tenderness. It is served warm, enjoying the aroma of fresh apples and butter. This pie is perfect as a standalone treat or an accompaniment to tea, evoking memories of home comfort and the warmth of family evenings.
1
Peel the apples, remove the seeds, and cut them into eight pieces.
2
Grease a springform pan with 1/3 butter, tightly pack the apples in it, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Butter: 50 g
- Apple: 300 g
- Sugar: 40 g
3
Sift the flour, mix it with the baking powder, and add a pinch of salt.
- Wheat flour: 48 g
- Baking powder: 5 g
- Wheat flour: 48 g
4
Melt the remaining butter; beat the eggs with half of the powdered sugar until fluffy; while continuing to beat, add the melted butter, then incorporate the sifted flour with baking powder and salt, kneading until smooth.
- Butter: 50 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Powdered sugar: 20 g
- Wheat flour: 48 g
- Baking powder: 5 g
- Wheat flour: 48 g
5
Pour the batter over the apples, place it in a preheated oven at 190 degrees, and bake for 25 minutes.
6
Place parchment paper on the baking sheet; remove the pie from the oven, take off the springform pan, place the pie apple side up on the sheet, sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar and return to the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Powdered sugar: 20 g
7
Take the pie out of the oven, let it cool a bit, then cut into pieces and serve.