Discover this straightforward recipe for a classic old-fashioned apple pie. Quick to prepare at home, it delivers the comforting taste of grandma's baking. With time-tested tips, you'll master this Dutch favorite effortlessly.
Apple pie boasts a rich Dutch heritage, first noted in the 1514 cookbook Een notabel boecxken van cokeryen. Its origins remain mysterious, but it's now a cornerstone of Dutch cuisine—found in home kitchens and on restaurant menus, typically paired with whipped cream and coffee.
The traditional version features a tender sand dough crust filled with soft apples and raisins. Popular in England and France too, those recipes vary notably from the Dutch style.
This grandma-approved recipe uses minimal ingredients and simple steps. The apple-cinnamon aroma will perfume your home during baking, heightening the anticipation for its warm, flavorful slices.
Springform pan (24 cm diameter)
Rolling pin
Mixer with kneading hooks (optional)
Spoon
Knife
Simple Old-Fashioned Apple Pie Recipe
Prep Time: 15 min | Bake Time: 50 min | Total Time: 1 hour 5 min
Dish: Dessert | Cuisine: Dutch | Servings: 12 | Author: Anja
Ingredients
Instructions
If your raisins are hard, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes or warm rum beforehand. This isn't essential for soft raisins, as excess moisture can make the pie soggy.
Preheat the oven to 175°C while preparing the dough.
For the dough, cube the butter and knead with sifted flour, sugar, pinch of salt, and egg until smooth.
Roll out 2/3 of the dough into a circle larger than your springform pan.
Line the springform pan with the dough, covering the bottom and forming a raised edge. Alternatively, use 1/3 for the base and another 1/3 rolled into a rope for the sides, pressing to flatten for the edge.
For the filling: Peel and cube the apples. Mix with lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar, and raisins.
Add filling to the lined pan, keeping it ½ cm below the dough edge.
Roll out remaining dough, cut into strips, and weave a lattice top over the filling.
Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven.
Serve lukewarm, ideally with whipped cream, for the best flavor.
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