Apple pies from cheese dough
4 servings
90 minutes
Cheese dough apple pies are an amazing combination of tenderness and crispy texture with a bright fruity accent. Russian cuisine is famous for its pastries, and this recipe is one of those passed down through generations. The cheese dough makes the pies especially soft and fragrant, while the apple filling spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg gives them a cozy homemade taste. The sweet caramelized crust formed during baking turns each serving into a small work of art. These pies are perfect for warm family tea gatherings or cozy evenings, reminding us of the traditions of Russian hospitality and love for delicious, heartfelt food.
1
Sift flour with salt into a large bowl and mix. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Cut the cold butter into cubes.
- Wheat flour: 260 g
- Salt: pinch
- Cheese: 110 g
- Butter: 150 g
2
Add cheese and butter to the flour, and crumble everything with your hands.
- Wheat flour: 260 g
- Cheese: 110 g
- Butter: 150 g
3
Add ice water to the flour and knead the dough. Roll it into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Water: 5 tablespoon
4
Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes. Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and mix.
- Apple: 400 g
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla sugar: 30 g
- Nutmeg: pinch
- Cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
5
Roll the dough to a thickness of 3-4 mm. Cut out circles with a large cutter (8-10 cm in diameter), place the filling in the center, and form a pie.
6
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a baking mat, brush with milk, and sprinkle sugar on each pie.
- Milk: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
7
Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes. They should brown, and the sugar will cover the pie with a wonderful crust.
8
Enjoy your meal!