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Traditional Romanian Grated Apple Pie with Cinnamon and Tender Crust
Classic homemade Romanian apple pie featuring two tender crusts hugging a generous layer of spiced, buttery grated apples laced with cinnamon.
Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min
Oven
180Ā°C (160Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
8
- Apples, grated coarsely1200 g
- All-purpose wheat flour400 g
- Soft butter150 g
- Granulated sugar120 g
- Egg1 pc
- Ground cinnamon1 tbsp
- Breadcrumbs or semolina for crust2 tbsp
Preparation Steps
1
Cook grated apples in a pot with 60 g sugar and cinnamon for 10 minutes until liquid evaporates. Let cool.
10 min timer
2
Knead flour with soft butter, egg, remaining sugar, and 3-4 tbsp cold water into a tender pastry dough. Divide into two equal sheets.
10 min timer
3
Roll first sheet into baking pan, dust with breadcrumbs, spread cooled apples, and top with second sheet. Prick with a fork and bake at 180Ā°C for 35-40 minutes until golden.
40 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
340
Protein
4.5g
Carbohydrates
52g
Fat
14g
Allergens
GlutenMilkEggs
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar TradiČional RomĆ¢nesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
