Apple Upside Down Pie
6 servings
60 minutes
Apple upside-down pie is a refined delicacy of Russian cuisine, where caramelized apples create a delightful sweet crust. This recipe has roots in traditional village pies made for holidays using accessible and simple ingredients. During baking, the apples soak in caramel, filling the dough with rich aromas of cinnamon and apple. The pie has a soft, airy texture with a light crispy crust, and its caramel sweetness harmonizes with the spiciness of cinnamon. It is perfect for morning tea or as a cozy dessert for family evenings. Flipping the finished pie turns it into a true work of art, revealing a glossy caramel layer. It is best served warm, lightly dusted with cinnamon to enhance its rich flavor.
1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2
Peel 2 apples and grate them on a coarse grater.
- Apple: 4 pieces
3
Mix apples with cinnamon and sugar, add butter.
- Apple: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass
4
Mix the flour with the baking powder and apples.
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Baking powder (raising agent): 5 g
- Apple: 4 pieces
5
Caramel: heat and dissolve sugar in water, stirring until boiling, then thickening. Pour into the prepared mold.
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons
- Water: 3 tablespoons
6
Immediately place the prepared apple slices on the caramel, then add the dough.
7
Bake for about 35 minutes.
8
Turn the finished pie onto a plate and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top.
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
