How to make a delicious rustic apple pie at home

  • Rustic apple pie uses a shortcrust pastry base and fresh apples.
  • The combination of cinnamon, sugar and lemon enhances the natural flavor of apples.
  • It is a versatile recipe that you can customize with other fruits and spices.
  • It serves as an ideal homemade dessert for any occasion.
Maria Vazquez

3 minutes

Rustic apple pie

At Bezzia, we know how much you enjoy the desserts with fruit and we want to share with you one of our most beloved recipes: the rustic apple pie. This dessert combines a shortcrust pastry base with a delicious filling of apples, which results in a homemade preparation ideal for any occasion. In addition, its preparation is simple and does not require being an expert in the kitchen to carry it out. What more could you ask for?

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Ingredients for the cake

Broken mass

  • 350 gr Of flour
  • 175 gr of cold butter
  • 85 gr of ice water
  • 1 pinch of salt

Apple filling

  • 4 pippin apples (you can replace them with Golden apples if you want a sweeter taste)
  • The juice of a lemon
  • 100 gr of sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder

Step-by-step preparation

Making shortcrust pastry

  1. Sift the flour and mix it in a bowl with a pinch of salt.
  2. Add the cold butter cut into cubes and mix it with the flour using your fingertips. This process must be done quickly to prevent the butter from melting. Look for a texture similar to gross sand.
  3. Add the ice water little by little, mixing until the dough takes consistency. Don't knead too much.
  4. Form the dough into a ball, flatten it slightly, wrap it in cling film and refrigerate it for at least ½ hours 1.

Preparation of rustic apple pie

Preparation of the filling

  1. Wash the apples and prepare a large bowl with water and the lemon juice to prevent them from rusting.
  2. It disheartens the apples and cut them into thin slices. Place the slices in the bowl with water and lemon while you work.
  3. Mix the sugar with the cinnamon in a separate container to season later apples.

Assembly and baking

  1. Roll out the shortcrust pastry with a rolling pin until it reaches a thickness of approximately 3 mm. Place it on baking paper.
  2. Drain the sheets of apple and place them in overlapping rows on the dough, leaving a perimeter of 3 cm free at the edges so they can be folded later.
  3. Sprinkle the apples with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Fold the edges of the dough inwards in a rustic manner, without trying for perfection.
  4. Preheat oven to 190ºC and bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, or until the dough is golden and crispy and the apples begin to caramelize.

Rustic Apple Pie Baking

Presentation and recommendations

Let the cake cool on a rack before serving. You can enjoy it as is or accompany it with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or even a little peach jam to enhance its shine.

Final presentation of rustic apple pie

If you are looking for creative alternatives, you can add fruits like blueberries or raspberries among the apples to give it a unique touch. You can also play with spices like nutmeg o anise if you want to intensify the flavors.

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This rustic cake is perfect to serve at family gatherings, informal celebrations or as a homemade dessert in everyday life. Its combination of mild flavours, acidity balanced by sugar and a crunchy texture make this recipe a classic that stands out for its simplicity and charm.


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