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Apple pie is the generic term for all fine baked goods that contain apples as an ingredient in their name. It is one of the classic fruit cakes that is prepared in many different ways. Basically, apple cake can be made as a sheet cake with yeast dough or batter or in a springform pan with shortcrust pastry or batter.

Tart apple varieties such as Boskoop are mainly used for apple cakes , which are cut into quarters and fan-shaped, cut into wedges or grated, depending on the recipe. Often, in addition to the apples, other ingredients such as nuts or raisins are added, and streusel is also often given over the cake.

variants

Topped Apple pie
  • Covered apple pie: In a springform pan, the apples are placed on a shortcrust pastry like a filling and covered with a shortcrust pastry sheet.
  • Apple lattice cake: The apples are covered in a springform pan with strips of dough, which are arranged like a lattice.
  • Alsatian apple cake: Whole sliced ​​apple quarters are placed on a shortcrust pastry and additionally covered with a creamy cream.
  • Styrian apple cake: The dough is topped with grated apples, raisins or nuts on a baking sheet.
  • Apple pie with yeast dough: This is one of the most common variations in rural areas. Apple schnitzel and raisins are placed on the yeast dough on a baking sheet.
  • Schonischer apple pie
  • Sunken apple pie made from sponge mixture: This is one of the easiest and fastest variations. Quartered apples and cut lengthways several times are placed on the batter placed in a springform pan.
  • Swedish apple pie: This type of apple pie is particularly easy and quick. It is a very fruity cake with two kilograms of apples and only a little batter. All ingredients, including the apples, are mixed together and poured onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar over the cake while it is baking.
  • Tarte Tatin : This French variant is baked the other way around: the apples are placed tightly over a layer of butter caramel and the puff pastry or shortcrust pastry is placed on top. After baking, the tart is turned out and usually eaten warm.

See also

Web links

Wiktionary: apple pie  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Wikibooks: Cookbook: Recipe for Apple Pie  - Learning and Teaching Materials
Commons : Apple Pie  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Claus Schünemann: Technology of the production of baked goods - Alphabetical technical dictionary . Pfanneberg, ISBN 978-3-8057-0761-9 , pp. 12 ( europa-lehrmittel.de [PDF]).