Authentic Romanian Apple Pie Recipe

Authentic Romanian Apple Pie Recipe

Experience the charm of traditional Romanian cuisine with this amazing apple pie. Soft, tender, and irresistibly fragrant, this recipe is a favorite in our family - tried and tested 3 times already this season! Perfect to enjoy with family, friends, and neighbors alike. This apple pie recipe is so good that it deserves to be remembered and tried, not set aside and forgotten.

Ingredients

Apples
8 pieces
approximately 1 kg
Sugar
100 g
+ 3 tablespoons or 30g for apple filling
Sour cream
3 tbsp
Egg
2 pieces
Butter
250 g
softened to room temperature
Salt
0.25 tsp
Baking powder
1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp
Semolina flour
4 tbsp
White flour
550 g
Chopped walnuts
100 g
optional, for filling
Cinnamon powder
1 tsp
optional, for filling

Step by step

Step 1

Start by cleaning the apples (leave the peel for extra flavor), and finely chop them using a food processor or grate them if you prefer.

Authentic Romanian Apple Pie Recipe - Step 1
Step 2

Transfer the chopped apples to a pan, add 3 tablespoons of sugar, and sauté over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.

Authentic Romanian Apple Pie Recipe - Step 2
Step 3

Ensure the apples are softened and no longer have juice. Avoid overcooking them.

Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes.

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Step 4

While the apples cool, prepare the dough manually or using a food processor.

Combine the softened butter, cream, eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder.

Authentic Romanian Apple Pie Recipe - Step 4
Step 5

Continue mixing until all ingredients are well combined to form a dough.

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Step 6

Transfer the dough onto a floured surface, even it out, and divide it into two parts.

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Step 7

Roll out the first portion of dough on the floured surface and transfer it to an ungreased oven tray.

Sprinkle two tablespoons of semolina flour over it.

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Step 8

Evenly distribute the apple filling over the dough, and sprinkle two more tablespoons of semolina over the apples.

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Step 9

Roll out the second portion of dough and carefully place it over the apples.

Prick the dough sporadically with a fork.

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Step 10

Bake for about 30-35 minutes in an oven preheated to 160 degrees Celsius. Avoid letting it brown too much.

Allow it to cool completely in the pan.

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Step 11

Portion the pie and if desired, garnish with a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top.

Enjoy!

Authentic Romanian Apple Pie Recipe - Step 11
Quantity: 1 kg (one large oven tray)
Prep time: 35 min
Difficulty: intermediate
Ready in: 30 min
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Collections: Pies, Fruit desserts, Desserts

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