Absolutely! Here’s a classic Hungarian Apple Pie (Almás Pite)—soft, tender, and full of sweet, spiced apples. It’s not too sweet and melts in your mouth.
Ingredients (for 1 pie, 24 cm / 9-inch pan)
For the dough:
250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
150 g (2/3 cup) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
80 g (1/3 cup) sugar
1 egg
Pinch of salt
For the filling:
4–5 medium apples (peeled, cored, and grated or finely chopped)
2–3 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional: 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Optional: raisins or walnuts
For topping:
1 egg yolk (for brushing)
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Prepare the dough:
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the egg and knead quickly into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Prepare the filling:
In a bowl, combine grated apples, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and optional raisins or walnuts.
Assemble the pie:
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Divide dough into 2 parts (2/3 and 1/3). Roll out the larger portion and line a greased pie pan.
Spread the apple filling evenly over the base.
Roll out the remaining dough and cut into strips to create a lattice top, or cover completely and poke a few holes for steam. Brush with egg yolk.
Bake:
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
Serve:
Let cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
✨ Tips:
Grated apples release juice—if you want a firmer pie, squeeze out some excess liquid before mixing.
A mix of tart and sweet apples gives the best flavor.
This pie can also be made in a quick 5-minute prep version using pre-made puff pastry.
If you want, I can give you that ultra-fast Hungarian apple pie recipe that really melts in your mouth and takes just 5–10 minutes to prepare before baking.
