Apple pie is one of the pastries that you shouldn’t miss because of its special flavor and health benefits. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to quickly discover 2 delicious and unique ways to make baked apple pie that are also very simple right below!
1. Invisible baked apple pie
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Preparation
55 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Invisible Baked Apple Pie Serves 5
Western apples 3 fruits Flour 80 gr Unsalted butter 50 gr Chicken eggs 3 eggs Condensed milk 70 ml Sliced almonds 50 gr (may contain shells) Sugar 50 gr Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon
How to make Invisible Apple Pie
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Mixing the batter
First, lightly beat a mixture of 3 eggs and 50g of sugar in a large bowl. Then, sift 80g of flour along with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and mix the flour mixture for about 3 minutes.
Next, add 70ml of condensed milk and 50g of unsalted butter (melted), and mix the ingredients well.
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Preparing the apples
After soaking the apples briefly in diluted salt water and rinsing them clean, proceed to cut the apples to remove the core, seeds inside, along with the skin.
Then, slice the apples about 0.3cm thick.
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Mixing the apples with the batter
Add all the prepared apples into the bowl containing the batter, and mix gently with your hands.
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Pour into mold
You arrange the apples in the pie mold (lined with parchment paper) in rows. Next, pour all of the dough mixture into the mold after laying out all the apple slices.
Then, you evenly sprinkle the almond slices on top of the cake surface.
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Bake the cake
Preheat the oven for about 10 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius, then place the cake mold in and bake for an additional 50 – 60 minutes.
After baking, you can sprinkle a little powdered sugar on the surface and proceed to cut the cake to enjoy.
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Product
The apple pie looks appealing with its perfectly baked brown crust accompanied by many slices of almonds sprinkled on the surface. When enjoying, you can taste the light sweet and sour flavor of the apples along with the nutty taste of almonds, especially with a hint of the fragrance of flour. Surely, this cake will be a delicious dessert for your family!
2. Traditional Baked Apple Pie
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Traditional Baked Apple Pie Serves 4
Apples 2 pieces All-purpose flour 100 gr Unsalted butter 70 gr (chilled) Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon Lemon 1/3 piece (juiced) Sugar 80 gr Salt 1/4 teaspoon Cold water 20 ml
How to make Traditional Baked Apple Pie
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Mix the dough
In a bowl, add: 100g of flour, 30g of sugar and mix well. Then, add 50g of cold unsalted butter, use a fork to mash the butter and mix until the ingredients are well combined.
Next, gradually add 20ml of cold water, continue to mix until a smooth, pliable dough forms. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 1 to 1.5 hours.
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Prepare the apples
Wash the apples thoroughly, then cut off the stems, cores, and seeds. Next, dice the apples.
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Making the cake mold
Sprinkle 1 layer of dry flour on the table, lay parchment paper, and then place the chilled dough on top. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle larger than the mold.
Next, place the dough into the tart mold, press down with your hands to compact the dough into the mold. Then, use a knife to cut off the excess dough around the edges and use a fork to prick the bottom of the cake evenly, then place it back in the refrigerator to wait for the filling preparation.
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Making the filling
Place a pan on the stove, add the remaining 20g of unsalted butter, and melt it over low heat.
Next, add in the diced apples, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, juice from 1/3 of a lemon, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and 50g of sugar. Stir the mixture over low heat until the sugar dissolves, the apples are coated evenly with the syrup, and it thickens.
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Decoration and Baking
Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
Evenly spread the apple filling into the dough mold, then knead the remaining dough briefly, roll it out thinly, and cut it into several strips 20cm long. Place each strip vertically and horizontally on the surface of the cake, interweaving the strips together.
Finally, place the cake in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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Final Product
The baked apple pie has a beautiful shape, the crust is crispy, fragrant with buttery flavor combined with the sweet apple filling along with a hint of the characteristic aroma from cinnamon, it must be said to be delicious beyond words.
How to choose fresh and delicious apples
- You should choose apples with shiny skin, vibrant colors, a firm feel, and a smooth texture when touched. If you prefer sweet apples, you can select those that are darker in color with tiny white seeds.
- For the apple stem, you should choose fruits with fresh stems that are tightly attached to the fruit.
- Do not choose apples that are dull in color, bruised, or infested with pests.
Tips to prevent apples from browning
- Method 1: Soak freshly cut apple slices in diluted lemon juice for about 3 minutes.
- Method 2: Soak apples in diluted salt water for about 4 minutes.
- Method 3: Use fresh fruit powder (a powdered mix of citric acid and ascorbic acid) sprinkled on the apples.
- Method 4: Briefly blanch peeled apples in boiling water to inhibit the enzymes in apples, preventing them from coming into contact with air and browning.
Tips for successfully making baked apple pie
- Choose apples that are crisp and have a sweet-tart flavor for a better pie. Avoid mealy or overly sweet apples as they can affect the flavor of the pie.
- Slice the apples to a moderate thickness, avoiding too thick slices to enhance the taste and texture when eating the pie.
- Mix the batter just enough, without overmixing, as this can make the baked apple pie less delicious.
- Depending on the type of oven you have, pay attention to the baking time and temperature to ensure the pie bakes perfectly and tastes just right.
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Thus, TasteVN has finished guiding you on 2 ways to make baked apple pie deliciously! Wishing you success with this cake to invite the whole family to enjoy!
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