Apple Pie

There is a lot of recipes for Apple Pie, but this one is the best one. Easy no-fail, buttery, perfect consistency of a shortcrust will melt in your month, and a filling - mix of apples, spices and vanilla. Taste of this Apple Pie you won't forget.

Ingredients :

Shortcrust:

300 g all-purpose flour

200 g butter

100 g icing sugar

2 egg yolks

1 egg

1 tsp of baking powder

Meringue:

2 egg whites

50 g sugar

Apple filing:

2-2,5 kg of apple

sugar

juice from half of the lemon

cinnamon

ginger

cardamon

Method:

Shortcrust:

To the mixer bowl put cold, cut into pieces butter. Add icing sugar, flour and baking powder. Mix everything until those ingredients become similar to sand. Separate egg whites from egg yolks. Add 2 egg yolks and one whole egg and mix until everything combine. When your shortcrust pastry is ready, divide it in 2. Cover with climbing foil and put in the fridge for the time when you gonna prepare apple filing.

Apple filing:

Peel apples and cut them into big cubes. Add sugar, lemon juice and other spices. Boil apples on medium feat until they become soft but their structure stayed the some. Try apples during cooking and add more sugar or spices if needed. Leave it on a side.

Line cake form with baking paper. Take out first part of shortcrust from fridge and roll it to match the base of your cake form. Heat up the oven to 175 degrees. Pour your apple filling into your base.

To make meringue : Whisk egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form.

Spread your meringue on top of the apple. Cover your pie with second part of shortcrust. Bake for an hour.

Once apple pie is ready cool it down. You can decorate with icing sugar on the top.

Advice:

If after 40 minutes top of your pie is burning cover it with a foil.

This recipe for traditional Apple Pie will surprise you with it's simplicity. You serve it with

ice-cream, double cream or enjoyed on it's on with your cup of tea or coffee. Ideal for every time of the year, hot or cold.

You have to try it!

Enjoy!