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🇭🇺 Hungarian Apple Pie (Almás Pite) 🍏✨
Hungarian Apple Pie, known as “Almás Pite”, is a beloved classic across Hungary — a simple, homey dessert that captures the spirit of a cozy Hungarian kitchen.
It’s different from American deep-dish apple pies: instead, it’s made with thin, buttery pastry layers sandwiching a generous amount of sweet, spiced apple filling.
The result? A soft, tender, and absolutely comforting dessert — perfect for a family gathering, a Sunday coffee, or just a nostalgic bite of childhood.
📋 Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (about 300g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and diced (about 110g)
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar (or very fine granulated sugar)
- 1 egg
- 3–4 tablespoons sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
For the Apple Filling:
- 5–6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Gala, or Jonagold work great)
- ⅓–½ cup granulated sugar (adjust based on apple sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2–3 tablespoons semolina or breadcrumbs (to absorb moisture)
For Finishing:
- 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon of milk (for brushing)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting