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Classic Apricot Pie Recipe: Flaky Crust and Fresh Fruit Filling

Ingredients (Serves 6-8):
  • 250 g flour
  • 150 g butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 kg apricots
  • 250 g sugar

Preparation:
  • Preparation time: 30 minutes
  • Cooking time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: 3/5

  1. Wash and pit the apricots.
  2. Macerate them with half the sugar for 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the pie dough by quickly mixing the flour, butter in pieces, whole egg, salt, and a little water. Shape into a ball and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Butter a springform pan with high edges. Line it with 2/3 of the dough, rolled out to about 1/2 cm thick.
  5. Fill with the apricots (drain any juice), and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
  6. Cover with the remaining dough, sealing the edges with a little water.
  7. Preheat the oven to setting 7 (240°C).
  8. Brush the surface with sweetened milk and bake in the hot oven for about 45 minutes.
  9. Unmold while hot.

Classic Apricot Pie Recipe: Flaky Crust and Fresh Fruit Filling

Source: Les Bons Desserts by Baudoin.