Apple pie
Discover this delicious apple pie, perfect for a comforting and sweet dessert. A simple and tasty recipe that will please both children and adults.
Apple pie is one of the most popular desserts in Belgium. It’s easy to make and appeals to everyone’s taste. This classic version is perfect for a family dinner or an evening gathering with friends.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time45 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$4.19 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.29
- $1.02
- $0.04
- $0.22
- $0.07
- $0.29
- $0.07
- $0.16
- $0.29
- $0.07
- $0.05
- $0.53
- $0.09
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, remove the skin and then chop the walnuts into pieces of a medium size. ≈ 8 min
- To prevent itching on your hands during the peeling process, you can apply a small amount of sesame oil to your hands. ≈ 2 min
- Thoroughly wash the betel leaves and boil them in salted water with a pinch of turmeric for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain the liquid and keep it separate. ≈ 2 min
- This reduces the bitterness and irritation associated with betel chewing.
- Peel the apples and cut them into large pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Also, prepare the diced tomatoes and the other spices at the same time. ≈ 3 min
- Heat some sesame oil in a pan.
- Next, continue to heat the wool pieces in a small amount of oil paint until they are lightly golden. ≈ 3 min
- Remove them and book. ≈ 3 min
- This helps to prevent the wool from unraveling during cooking and also improves the flavor. ≈ 3 min
- Heat the apple pieces in oil until they are lightly golden brown.
- If needed, add a little more oil paint to the container. ≈ 3 min
- Once the oil paint is warm, add the cumin, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.
- Once the aroma of the spices has developed, add the chopped onion and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture takes on a slightly brown color.
- Next, add a mixture of garlic and ginger paste, and continue to cook until the fresh scent disappears.
- Now, gently mix together turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, and ginger powder with a little water. ≈ 4 min
- Once the spices have started to release their flavors, add the diced tomatoes and sugar. ≈ 3 min
- When the tomatoes start to soften, add them to a pan along with the apples and rice.
- Mix well with the spices and cook for a few minutes until the ingredients are fully cooked.
- Next, add hot water to the desired amount, cover the pot, and cook over medium heat.
- Once the apples and lentils are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, add chili powder and ghee.
- After cooking, cover the dish for another 2 to 3 minutes to allow the spices to fully incorporate with the other ingredients.
The bill
Apple pie
- Two medium-sized apples$1.29
- One tomato, diced$1.02
- 2 tablespoons of chopped onion$0.04
- Grated ginger: 1 tablespoon$0.22
- 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)$0.07
- Half a teaspoon of cumin$0.29
- A small spoonful of yellow powder.$0.07
- 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro$0.16
- Ground spices: 1 teaspoon of cumin$0.29
- Warm spices, half a teaspoon of ground spices$0.07
- 1 tablespoon of butter$0.05
- 1/2 cup of sunflower oil paint$0.53
- sugar: 1 teaspoon$0.09
Total$4.19
that's $0.70 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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