December 10 – Apple pie: A classic with Salzburg flair

Apple pie: A classic with Salzburg flair

When the days get shorter, there is hardly anything better than baking a juicy apple pie. With the right ingredients, a pinch of love and a handful of freshly ground flour with a Salzburg grain mill, you can conjure up the perfect cake that tastes of childhood, home and coziness. Here you will find a simple recipe that is guaranteed to succeed.

Ingredients for one apple pie (springform pan Ø 26 cm):

For the dough:

• 250 g wheat flour or spelt flour (preferably freshly ground with a Salzburg grain mill)
• 150 g butter (cold, in pieces)
• 100 g sugar
• 1 egg (size M)
• 1 pinch of salt

For the filling:

• 4-5 apples (tart varieties such as Boskoop or Elstar)
• Juice of half a lemon
• 50 g sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 50 g raisins (optional, soaked in rum)
• 30 g ground almonds or hazelnuts

For the casting:

• 200 ml whipped cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar

Step-by-step instructions:

1. The shortcrust pastry:

1. Place the flour, butter, sugar, egg and salt in a bowl and knead quickly with your hands to form a smooth dough. Important: Do not knead for too long so that the dough remains crumbly.
2. Wrap the dough in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

2. Prepare the apples:

1. Peel and core the apples and cut into thin slices or small pieces.
2. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
3. Mix the sugar and cinnamon and (if desired) the pickled raisins and ground nuts into the apples.

3. Roll out the dough:

1. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out on a floured work surface.
2. Grease a springform pan and place the pastry in it. Form a rim about 2 cm high.
3. Prick the base with a fork and sprinkle with the ground almonds or nuts (they absorb the moisture from the apples).

4. Filling and baking:

1. Place the prepared apples on the dough and spread evenly.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top/bottom heat).
3. Pre-bake the cake for about 20 minutes.

5. The casting:

1. While the cake is in the oven, whisk together the cream, eggs and vanilla sugar.
2. After 20 minutes, remove the cake from the oven and pour the icing evenly over the apples.
3. Bake the cake for a further 30-40 minutes until the icing has set and the cake is golden brown.

6. Leave to cool and enjoy: Remove the cake from the oven and leave to cool in the tin. Serve lukewarm with a dollop of cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream – a real treat!

Tips for the perfect apple pie:

• Freshly ground flour from a Salzburg grain mill provides an incomparably nutty aroma.
• For a crunchy touch: add a few flaked almonds or sprinkles to the cake before baking.
• The cake tastes almost even better the next day, as the flavors can really infuse.

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