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Two square slices of apple pie on a wooden board. There is a lot of filling between the two layers of dough

Romanian Apple Pie Recipe

This Romanian apple pie recipe is all you need for a cheeky easy dessert. It is very easy to make and only requires a few ingredients which you already have around the house.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Dough resting time 12 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 250 gr butter or margarine
  • 350 gr flour
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp apple cider or wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt

For the filling:

  • 1 kg apples
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • semolina optional
  • icing sugar to decorate

Instructions
 

  • Make the dough by mixing together all the wet ingredients. Integrate the flour, bit by bit. Add the salt. Form a dough, then wrap it in clingfilm and put it in the fridge.
  • Leave the dough to rest in the fridge for 12 hours, or overnight.
  • Grate the apples on the large section of the grater and put them in a pan.
  • Add 6 tablespoons of sugar and mix together until the liquid that forms in the pan reduces.
  • Turn the heat off and let it cool down completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius or gas mark 4.
  • Divide the dough into two equal parts and roll them out.
  • Cover a baking pan with baking paper, and put the first dough at the bottom, making sure to cover the edges as well. Sprinkle a little bit of semolina over the dough, to help absorb the moisture and avoid a soggy bottom.
  • Put the apple filling inside and sprinkle the cinnamon on top. Sprinkle a bit more semolina on top. Add  the second layer of dough, and prick it with a fork.
  • Bake for one hour, or until the pie lid starts to brown.
  • Decorate with icing sugar and let it cool down completely before cutting it into squares.