During the fall and when bad weather does not allow us to enjoy outdoor activities, I cannot think of a better plan than baking a cake like the one I propose today. rustic apple pie that you can enjoy warm or cold and accompany as you like.
Together with roasted apples This cake is possibly my favorite this time of yearThe aroma that spreads throughout the house when the apples are baked with sugar effortlessly takes me back to my childhood. And yes, it is certainly one of the reasons why I like to prepare it, but the main ones are, without a doubt, its simplicity and flavour.
And if it can be simple and laborious at the same time. Because prepare the shortcrust pastry It takes a little time, but believe me, it's worth it. Commercial doughs, although they are a fantastic resource to speed up the process, don't even come close to a good homemade dough. Would you like to learn how to prepare this rustic apple pie? Follow the step-by-step instructions below.
The recipe
- 350 g. sifted flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- 175 g. cold butter
- 85 g. of ice water
- 4 pippin apples
- The juice of a lemon
- 100 g. of sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons of apple or apricot jam (optional)
- We prepare the shortcrust pastry mixing the flour with the salt in a bowl.
- Next we add the butter in cubes of about 2 centimeters and We mix by pinching the pieces of butter with your fingertips, until you get a mixture similar to coarse sand.
- After We add the water and mix until the crumbs come together.
- Then we put the dough on the counter and we form a ball which we will lightly crush with our hand.
- Next, we wrap it in plastic wrap. we take to the fridge for about an hour and a half.
- After the time has passed, we take the dough out of the refrigerator and we prepare the fillingTo do this, wash the apples and prepare a large bowl with water and lemon juice.
- We peel (optional) and core the apples for later cut them into thin wedges. that we will place in the bowl with the lemon water.
- Once all the apples are cut, We roll out the dough with a rolling pin broken onto baking paper until it is more or less the size of the baking tray.
- We place the base with the paper on the baking tray and spread on it, if we want, a thin layer of apple jam leaving about 3 centimeters free on each side to then fold the dough.
- On the basis of, Now we place the apple slices drain them well, overlapping them in different rows.
- Once done, We fold the edge of the dough over the apples, folding the corners. Then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and place in the oven.
- We bake in a preheated oven at 190ºC for 30 minutes or until the base is crisp and the apple is lightly browned.
- Then we let the rustic apple pie cool completely on a rack before serving.