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Belgian apple pie

Belgian apple pie

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A triangular apple tart, made with croissant dough and filled with sweet, juicy apples.

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Recipe from Magalia, Persino, Kompowiec2 and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The appelflap is a culinary specialty of the northern Netherlands, but also popular in Belgium. This triangular pastry is perfect for a snack or a light dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.50 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.04
  • $0.09
  • $0.06
  • $1.48
  • $0.37
  • $0.21
  • $0.20
  • $1.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples, cut them into quarters, remove the seeds, and then cut them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add sugar, предварительно soaked grapes, ground cinnamon, and a few drops of rum extract to flavor, as well as, if desired, lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
  3. Thoroughly mix everything together using a wooden spoon in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  4. Starting with the puff pastry, which is made from butter and spread on a surface that has been lightly floured, cut out squares approximately 12-15 cm in size, and fill each square with a generous amount of filling. ≈ 10 min
  5. Next, moisten the edges and fold to form a triangle, then glue them together. ≈ 3 min
  6. Coat the cookies with beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar. ≈ 2 min
  7. Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes.
  8. After baking, the cookies will have a golden color and a crispy texture. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Belgian apple pie

  • apple$1.04
  • sugar$0.09
  • ground cinnamon$0.06
  • rum essence$1.48
  • green peas$0.37
  • Lemon sauce$0.21
  • flour$0.20
  • egg$1.05

Total$4.50

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • apple
  • sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • rum essence
  • green peas
  • Lemon sauce
  • Pie crust (homemade or pre-made and thawed)
  • flour
  • egg

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