An irresistible apple pie that will delight the whole family!
This traditional apple pie recipe combines a golden, crispy crust with tender, fragrant apples . A timeless dessert that always makes a splash!
🕐 Preparation time
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cooking time: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Serves: 8
📝 Ingredients
For the dough:
- 300g of flour
- 150g of cold butter
- 1 egg
- 50g of sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons of cold water
For the topping:
- 6 to 8 apples (Golden Delicious or Reinette)
- 80g of sugar
- 50g of butter
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- The juice of half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons of applesauce (optional)
👨🍳 Preparation
Step 1: Prepare the dough
- Mix the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl
- Add the butter, cut into small pieces , and rub it in with your fingertips until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Incorporate the egg and cold water, knead quickly
- Form into a ball, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Step 2: Prepare the apples
- Peel and cut the apples into thin wedges
- Sprinkle them with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, mix gently.
Step 3: Assemble and bake
- Preheat the oven to 180°C
- Roll out the dough and line a buttered tart tin.
- Spread the compote on the bottom (optional) then arrange the apples in a rosette pattern
- Dot with knobs of butter and sprinkle with sugar
- Bake for 45 minutes until the pastry is golden brown
💡 Chef's Tips
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh cream
- You can add raisins or flaked almonds.
- The tart will keep for 3 days in an airtight container
Enjoy your meal! 🍎