Confectioners all over the world do not get tired to invent more and more exquisite desserts. Still, most people prefer to feast on such a traditional and ancient sweet dishes as apple pie. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it is the flavor of the pie of apples is associated by many with the warmth of home and the most beautiful memories of childhood?

Variety of pies

The beauty of apple pies in a variety of options. For example, the dough for these cakes can be sand, biscuit, yeast, puff, suction, honey, cheese, sour cream, fresh, and how everything else. So, as the basis for the classic apple unit used shortbread dough, the famous Austrian strudel made from puff pastry or exhaust, air inverted pie and democratic "Charlotte" is used biscuit dough, and traditional Russian pies with apples baked yeast.

Possible fillings are also very varied: raw apple slices, grated raw apple, apple jam or marmalade, stewed apples. Sometimes grated apples are added directly to the dough, so do wet fruit manna and airy cake souffle. In addition, apples are combined beautifully with a variety of fillings - raisins, nuts, dried fruit, jam, cinnamon, vanilla Vanilla: sweet tenderness , Lemon and ginger. Finally, apple stuffing can complement a variety of creams, cheese, jam, marzipan and praline.

In addition, apple pies and vary according to the method of preparation: they can be dry (apple filling layers are poured layers of a mixture of sugar, flour and semolina), inverted (the famous pie "Tatin"), opening and closing. Much depends on the form: one prefers big and juicy pies on a baking sheet, and someone like small cakes or tarts "one bite."

Thus, it is possible to prepare apple pies daily though a new recipe by combining various types of dough, filling and additives and each time receiving a new delicacy. All the cakes are delicious in their own way and they all have the potential to become a brand and a favorite dish in the home kitchen as well as in a cafe or restaurant.

Choosing apples

Apple - the most common in the world of fruit. Perhaps that is why apple pies in almost all national cuisines. But taste cakes can vary significantly depending on what it is used for filling the fruit. What apples work best?

Fruits that are sold in supermarkets, usually distinguished record a long shelf life, but the taste and aroma of apples is usually poor. Therefore, to prepare really delicious cakes is recommended to use the apples purchased in the market. The ideal situation would, of course, apples from your own site - fresh, juicy and fragrant.

The sweet dough and cream, the more sour apples suitable for the pie. If sour apples is not available, you can do and sweet, but then it is necessary to reduce the amount of sugar in the filling that dessert has not turned out too cloying.

The best apple varieties for use in cooking is considered Antonovka. These large light-green apples with brown "star" in the stem have a strong flavor, sour taste and firm flesh sparkling, which when heated strongly fall apart, turning into a puree. From Antonovka obtained such excellent sweets like candy and marmalade, this variety is indispensable for the preparation of air souffle cakes to egg whites.

Unfortunately, you can buy Antonovka not everywhere, but for apple pies and other suitable varieties of apples, such as Granny Smith or Semirenko. It should only take into account that the skin in these green apples with sour taste is quite thick, so better to use cooking stuffing peeled off. For the preparation of baking suitable cultivars Fame winners, Cinnamon, and Jonagold, but sweet apple varieties Pink Lady, Fuji, Gala and Red Delicious is better to eat raw.

Secrets of delicious pies

It is best to turn out cakes with fresh ripe apples. But even from the store apples dubious origin can make a delicious pie, if you add the spice to the fruit. The most popular condiment for apple pies - this, of course, cinnamon. The aroma of cinnamon like almost everything: it is associated with a range of homemade tea party favorite and loving people with comfort and care. Using ground cinnamon without difficulty - the spice perfectly withstand the heat treatment. Before adding to the dough or cinnamon filling should be mixed with a small amount of granulated sugar.

Very sweet taste of apple pie with the addition of vanilla. Vanilla or vanilla sugar can be added directly to the apples in the dough or in cream. So, it is a harmonious blend of butter cream or cream caramel Caramel: sweet treat , Vanilla and sour fragrant apples. Lemon zest and sometimes lemon juice perfectly emphasize the refreshing apple flavor. You can also use orange peel.

On sale you can find special seasonings for apple pies, which are a mixture of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, coriander, cardamom Cardamom: grains of paradise and the king of spices   and even allspice. You can use a ready-mix, and you can think of apple pie spice for yourself by combining different spices.

When preparing apple pies for adults it can be soaked in a fragrant slices of fruit alcohol, such as cognac or rum. And for children perfect apple pie, marinated in orange juice. Unexpected citrus accent give this cake a special charm.

Steeping alcohol or juice can not only apples, and additions to them, for example, dried fruits. "Drunk" cherry rum soaked raisins or dried apricots in orange juice - a very simple and effective way to make apple pie originality.

Maria Bykov

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