- Why is the pastry greasy?
- You kneaded it too long, and the warmth of your hands melted the butter. You must work quickly with pie dough!
Apple Pie
The secret to the perfect apple pie lies in the crumbliness of the pastry. We achieve this by not completely mixing the fat (butter) with the flour but rubbing it in, so the tiny butter pieces melt during baking and form layers. The breadcrumbs act as an 'insulating layer', protecting the bottom pastry from the moisture of the apples, preventing a soggy bottom.
Ingredients
400
g
Plain flour
200
g
Butter (cold!)
100
g
Sugar
1
packet
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
whole
Egg
100
g
Sour cream
600
g
Grated apples (squeezed)
1
tsp
Cinnamon
50
g
Breadcrumbs
1
tbsp
Lemon juice
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Equipment Needed
- Baking tray
- Grater
- Rolling pin
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the flour with the baking powder, then rub in the cold butter with quick movements. Add the sugar, egg, sour cream and knead together. Place in the fridge.
Tip: The cold butter stays solid until baking, making the pastry short (crumbly), not hard.
2
✓
Grate the apples, mix with the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let it stand for 10 minutes, then thoroughly squeeze out the juice.
Tip: Squeezing is critical: excess water would soak the pastry and steam during baking.
3
✓
Divide the dough in two. Roll out the bottom sheet, place it in the baking tray, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Tip: The breadcrumbs absorb the remaining moisture.
4
✓
Spread the apples on top, cover with the other sheet. Prick with a fork.
Tip: Steam escapes through the holes, preventing the top from doming or cracking.
5
✓
Bake at 180°C until golden brown (approx. 35-40 minutes).
Tip: Only slice when cold, it breaks when warm!
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 400 g Plain flour
- 200 g Butter (cold!)
- 100 g Sugar
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 whole Egg
- 100 g Sour cream
- 600 g Grated apples (squeezed)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 50 g Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice