Apple-almond pie
8 servings
60 minutes
Apple-almond pie is an exquisite dessert of French cuisine that combines the tenderness of almond dough with the sweet tang of caramelized apples. The French have long valued almonds in baking, adding them to various cakes and pies for softness and a light nutty aroma. This pie is airy with a thin crispy crust, while the caramelized apples add juiciness and rich flavor. It is perfect for a cozy tea time or a festive dinner and pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or thick creamy sauce. The refined combination of ingredients makes this pie a true gastronomic delight capable of winning the hearts of French pastry lovers.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease the baking dish with butter. Place apple slices in the pan, drizzle with juice from half a lemon, and sprinkle with two tablespoons of sugar. Bring to a boil and cook covered for seven minutes until soft. Let cool.
- Apple: 3 pieces
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Cane sugar: 300 g
- Vegetable oil: 10 ml
2
Beat together the eggs, almonds, essence, remaining sugar, and a tablespoon of lemon juice in a mixer. Pour into a mold and sprinkle with almond flakes.
- Chicken egg: 8 pieces
- Ground almonds: 325 g
- Almond essence (extract): 5 ml
- Cane sugar: 300 g
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Flaked almonds: 50 g
3
Bake for forty minutes. Cool the finished pie and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Icing sugar: to taste