Apple pie (or other fruits)

Delicious apple pie – simple and quick recipe for a dessert that will delight your senses

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 40-50 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Number of servings: 8-10

If you're looking for a quick and delicious dessert, apple pie is the perfect choice! This classic recipe is easy to adapt for any seasonal fruit, and the aroma that will fill your kitchen will make you eagerly await to savor each slice. Here’s how you can prepare this delicacy step by step.

Ingredients:

For the dough:
- 250 g lard or margarine
- 330 g flour
- 1 egg
- 1 yolk (keep the egg white to brush the pie)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 500 ml (4 tablespoons) milk or cold water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar

For the filling:
- 1 kg peeled apples (or other fruits like pears, peaches, or plums)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 125 g sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- juice of 1 lemon + grated zest
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

Preparation steps:

1. Preparing the dough: In a large bowl, mix the flour with the lard (or margarine), sugar, and salt. Use your fingers to combine the ingredients until the mixture becomes sandy.

2. Adding liquids: In another bowl, combine the milk (or cold water) with the vinegar, egg, and yolk. Mix well. Add the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and, using your hands, mix everything until you obtain a homogeneous dough. Do not knead too much; just enough to hold together.

3. Forming the sheets: Divide the dough into two equal parts. Roll out the first half of the dough between two sheets of wax paper, then place it in the baking pan (with a diameter of 22-25 cm). Put the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes.

4. Preparing the filling: In the meantime, peel the apples, cut them into cubes, and mix them in a bowl with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, flour, lemon juice, and zest. This mixture will give a fantastic flavor to your pie.

5. Assembling the pie: Remove the pan from the fridge, pour the apple filling over the first layer of dough in the pan. Drizzle with melted butter for added flavor. Roll out the second half of the dough, then cover the pie. If you wish, you can decorate with leftover dough or make a few cuts to let steam escape.

6. Baking: Brush the dough with the remaining egg white and sprinkle a little sugar on top to get a golden and crispy crust. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the pie for 40-50 minutes until it becomes golden and fragrant.

Serving and variations:

Apple pie can be served warm or at room temperature, alongside a generous serving of ice cream or whipped cream. A delicious variation is to add chopped nuts to the apple filling for added texture. You can also experiment with other fruits like cherries or blueberries to vary the flavors.

Practical tips:
- Make sure the apples are fresh and juicy for a delicious filling.
- You can use whole wheat flour for a healthier and richer tasting dough.
- If you want a sweeter pie, adjust the amount of sugar in the filling according to how sweet the apples are.

Enjoy the unmistakable aroma and taste of apple pie, a classic dessert that will surely become your favorite!