Apple Bread
4 servings
165 minutes
Apple bread is a delicate pastry that captures the aroma of an autumn garden and the warmth of home comfort. This recipe draws inspiration from traditional European breads that combine the sweetness of fruits with the richness of butter. Two types of apples—green and red—create a balance of flavor: the slight tartness of green apples complements the caramel sweetness of red ones, giving the dough a rich fruity note. The yeast dough with added apples becomes airy and soft, while the crispy crust with a golden hue makes each slice appetizing. This bread pairs wonderfully with morning coffee or tea, serves as an excellent snack, and goes perfectly with honey or soft cheeses. It embodies a harmony of taste, aroma, and texture that makes it a favorite in any home.
1
Preheat the oven to 210 degrees.
2
Peel the green apples, cut them into cubes, place them in a small pot, then pour in 0.5 cup of water and put it on the fire.
- Green apples: 2 pieces
3
Also peel the red apples and grate them on a coarse grater.
- Red apples: 2 pieces
4
Melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a pan and, stirring gently, sauté the grated apples until they slightly caramelize.
- Butter: 90 g
5
Dissolve the yeast in 100 ml of warm water, add sugar, and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Fresh yeast: 25 g
- Sugar: 1.5 tablespoon
6
Melt the remaining butter.
- Butter: 90 g
7
Mix both types of flour, add salt, water with yeast, melted butter and knead everything at medium speed in a food processor, gradually adding the cooked apples.
- Wholemeal flour: 450 g
- Wheat flour: 250 g
- Sea salt: 1 teaspoon
- Fresh yeast: 25 g
- Butter: 90 g
- Green apples: 2 pieces
8
Add caramelized apples, mix everything with a wooden spatula, and place the apple dough in a pot greased with vegetable oil. Cover with a damp towel and leave for 1 hour.
- Red apples: 2 pieces
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
9
Grease the baking pan with vegetable oil, add the dough, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
10
After 10 minutes, place it in the preheated oven and bake the bread for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180 degrees and bake for another 35 minutes.