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Traditional Dutch apple pie

Traditional Dutch apple pie is a classic pie made with a buttery crust, sweet apple, and cinnamon filling. Add a lace crust, and you have the perfect fall dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Dutch
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Servings: 10 portions
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Maayke

Equipment

Ingredients

The crust

  • 2,5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 sticks butter
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

The pie filling

  • 5 apples
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
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Instructions

  • Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
  • Add the diced butter and ¾ of the egg and work it into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Knead the dough a little, form it into a ball, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. You can use the dough straight away if it's not too soft.
  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (170°C) and prepare a 9-inch (24 cm) springform.
  • Peel the apples and cut them into quarters.
  • Slice the apple quarters, put them in a bowl, and add the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Take ⅔ of your dough out of the fridge and roll it out on a well-floured counter to 4-5 mm (you can skip this past by just pressing the dough in your springform with your fingers).
  • Place the dough into your springform and press it down.
  • Add your apples and spread them evenly.
  • Take the leftover dough and form strips by either rolling the dough and cutting strips or taking little pieces of the dough, forming 'snakes,' and pressing them flat.
  • Lay the strips on your pie and seal them together by pressing the ends to your crust.
  • Brush the leftover egg over the top and bake the pie for about 60 minutes until golden.

Notes

    • If you want the most traditional pie, you can add 60 grams of (rum) soaked raisins or currants to the apples before baking.
    • Add some spices like nutmeg or ginger to the apples
    • Try adding some speculaas spices to the crust!
    • To prevent a 'soggy bottom,' sprinkle breadcrumbs, panko, or custard powder on the bottom of your pie before baking.
    • Add lemon juice to the apples to prevent them from turning brown.
    • You can freeze your baked apple pie wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the leftover dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg