Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Introduction

This classic Apple Pie combines a buttery, flaky pastry with a rich almond frangipane and tender, sweet apple slices arranged in a beautiful spiral. The subtle aroma of baked apples and warm butter fills your kitchen, evoking cozy memories of homemade desserts. A hint of apple brandy in the frangipane adds depth and sophistication, while the apricot glaze gives the pie a glossy, inviting finish. Perfect for holiday gatherings, family dinners, or a special treat, this pie is both elegant and comforting, and it’s surprisingly simple to make with a little preparation.

Ingredients

Pastry:

• 1 ⅓ cups (165 g / 5.8 oz) all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) cold water, or as needed

Frangipane:

• ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) butter, softened
• ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) white sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) calvados (apple brandy)
• ⅔ cup (70 g / 2.5 oz) ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons (16 g / 0.5 oz) all-purpose flour

Filling & Topping:

• 4 medium sweet apples, peeled, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon (4 g / 0.14 oz) white sugar for decoration
• ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) apricot jelly

Directions