Apple Pie
This classic of family cooking is quite simple: just a puff pastry "shell" sealing in lightly sweetened slices of apple.
During cooking, the fruit softens to resemble stewed apple. Serve warm, if possible, to enjoy at its best.
During cooking, the fruit softens to resemble stewed apple. Serve warm, if possible, to enjoy at its best.
32,1813.8/5 for 15 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: September 11th 2018
For 1 pie, you will need:
- 0
300 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 1
750 g apple - 2
2 tablespoons caster sugar - 3
1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar - 4
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 1,105 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 24 min. | 30 min. | 54 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Roll out 300 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée), if not ready-rolled, into 2 identical circles.
Line a tart tin or mould with one.
If your pastry came with a sheet of cooking parchment, leave this in place in the bottom of the tin.
Line a tart tin or mould with one.
If your pastry came with a sheet of cooking parchment, leave this in place in the bottom of the tin.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Fold the pastry over the edge of the tin, leaving an overhang of about 1/4 inch (1/2 cm).
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Peel 750 g apple, slice into half-rounds (like in the photo) and fill up the pastry case.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons caster sugar and 1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar over.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Prepare the second circle of pastry: make a small hole in the centre to let the steam escape during cooking, then use a brush to moisten around the edge with cold water.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Moisten around the rim of the pie case as well.
This will help the pastry "lid" to stick.
This will help the pastry "lid" to stick.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Place the second pastry circle on top of the first so that the moistened edges are in contact.
Seal the edges by pressing with your fingers, then trim off any excess pastry.
Seal the edges by pressing with your fingers, then trim off any excess pastry.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Finish by glazing the top of the pie.
Stage 9 - 30 min.
Bake, preferably low down in the oven, for about 30 minutes.
Leave to cool slightly before taking the pie out of the tin.
Leave to cool slightly before taking the pie out of the tin.
Remarks
Use slightly sharp apples if you can, or add a little lemon juice with the sugar.
If serving the pie warm, make it extra delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a little chantilly cream.
If serving the pie warm, make it extra delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a little chantilly cream.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 659 Kcal or 2,759 Kj | 17 gr | 222 gr | 98 gr |
| 33 % | 7 % | 21 % | 15 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 60 Kcal or 251 Kj | 2 gr | 20 gr | 9 gr |
| 3 % | 1 % | 2 % | 1 % |
| Per pie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 659 Kcal or 2,759 Kj | 17 gr | 222 gr | 98 gr |
| 33 % | 7 % | 21 % | 15 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 pie : 2.24 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Apple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Caramelised apple pie, Toffee apple upside-down cake, Bonnevaux apple tart, Apple crisps, Baked apples from St Aubin le Vertueux, ... All |
 | Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vol-au-vent cases, Crusty cockle tart, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Quick flaky pizza, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, ... All |
| Beaten egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dublin fruit scones, Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Koulibiak in pie dish, Old style brioche, Pains briochés aux raisins, ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pear and lime meringue pie, Rum babas, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Quick Strawberry Millefeuille, Pistachio powder or paste, ... All |
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