Apple pie

Apple pie

Desserts

A classic apple pie, perfect for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert.

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Apple pie is a classic recipe that appeals to both children and adults. Here’s how to prepare it in the traditional way.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.20 $1.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.49
  • $1.39
  • $0.18
  • $3.47
  • $0.11
  • $0.15
  • $0.04
  • $0.30
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the dough according to the strudel dough recipe, if necessary. ≈ 3 min
  2. Wash the dried fruits, drain them briefly, and soak them in apple juice.
  3. Line the baking pan with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Peel the apples, cut them into quarters, remove the core, dice them into small pieces, and soak them in lemon juice.
  5. In a pan, melt 40g of butter and add the vermicelli.
  6. Combine the caramel and cinnamon. ≈ 4 min
  7. Spread a large, clean surface covered in flour, and spread the dough evenly over it as thinly as possible. ≈ 4 min
  8. Next, gently lift the dough with floured hands and stretch it outwards until it becomes translucent. ≈ 3 min
  9. Remove the thickest parts of the dough. ≈ 3 min
  10. Preheat the oven.
  11. Melt the remaining butter and use it to evenly coat the strudel dough.
  12. Reserve the remaining butter. ≈ 3 min
  13. Spread the toasted bread crumbs evenly over two-thirds of the dough, leaving a 3 cm wide border on the sides.
  14. Divide the apples into pieces, sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and ginger, cilantro, and dried fruits. ≈ 2 min
  15. Spread some of the remaining dough on a clean surface, using a brush to apply the melted fat. ≈ 4 min
  16. Fold the edges of the pages and roll the spiral towards the third edge using the fabric. ≈ 3 min
  17. Slide the dough portion towards the bottom of the parchment paper, then brush the remaining dough with butter (Alternative: milk or egg yolk). ≈ 3 min
  18. Bake the strudel in the oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
  19. Sprinkle the finished apple strudel with powdered sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Apple pie

  • 60 g of grape Rum (optional), or alternatively: 60g of grapes, Zante currants, or Sultana grapes, and 5 tablespoons of apple juice$0.49
  • 150 g of butter$1.39
  • 80-100g of breadcrumbs$0.18
  • 1.5 kg of Boskoop apples or other varieties with a tart and firm texture$3.47
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.11
  • Lemon juice (to prevent the apple pieces from turning brown)$0.15
  • 1-2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon$0.04
  • ground cilantro$0.30
  • 3-5 tablespoons of powdered sugar$0.07

Total$6.20

that's $1.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 portion of strudel dough or pre-made dough (e.g., puff pastry) purchased from a store
  • 60 g of grape Rum (optional), or alternatively: 60g of grapes, Zante currants, or Sultana grapes, and 5 tablespoons of apple juice
  • 150 g of butter
  • 80-100g of breadcrumbs
  • 1.5 kg of Boskoop apples or other varieties with a tart and firm texture
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • Lemon juice (to prevent the apple pieces from turning brown)
  • 1-2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  • ground cilantro
  • 3-5 tablespoons of powdered sugar

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