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