Almás Pite is a classic dessert from Hungary — buttery pastry layers filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and baked until golden. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect with coffee or tea.
📝 Ingredients
🥧 Dough
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 cup (225 g) cold butter, cubed
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
2–3 tablespoons sour cream (if needed)
🍎 Apple Filling
5–6 large apples, peeled and grated
½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (to absorb moisture)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Add egg and mix into a dough.
If dry, add sour cream 1 tablespoon at a time.
Divide dough into two portions and chill 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling
Grate apples and squeeze out excess juice.
Mix with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
3️⃣ Assemble
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Roll out one dough portion and place in a greased baking pan.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over dough.
Spread apple filling on top.
Roll out second dough and place over apples.
Prick top with a fork.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake 35–40 minutes until golden.
Cool completely before slicing.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
💡 Tips
Tart apples (like Granny Smith) work best.
Let it cool fully for clean slices.
Tastes even better the next day!
Buttery, cinnamon-spiced, and full of homemade comfort 🇭🇺
