Hungarian Apple Pie🇭🇺

Ah yes! You’re talking about Hungarian Apple Pie, or Almás Pite 🇭🇺. This is a classic dessert in Hungary—soft, spiced apple filling sandwiched in a sweet, tender dough, often topped with powdered sugar or a light streusel. Here’s a traditional recipe:


Ingredients (for a 9-inch / 23 cm pie)

For the dough:

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1–2 tbsp cold water (if needed)

For the filling:

  • 4–5 medium apples (about 1 lb / 450 g), peeled, cored, and grated or thinly sliced
  • 2–3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or chopped walnuts

For topping:

  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Optional: streusel topping (1/4 cup flour + 2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp sugar)

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