French Apple Pie

French Apple Pie, also known as Tarte Tatin, is said to have been created by accident when the apples were mistakenly caramelized in butter and sugar instead of being cooked in a pie crust.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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French Apple Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Pie Crust
• 4 large Apples
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 1 large Egg
• 1 tablespoon Milk
• 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out one pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Peel, core, and slice the apples.
4. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Mix well.
5. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust.
6. Dot the top of the apples with small pieces of butter.
7. Roll out the second pie crust and place it on top of the apple filling. Trim and crimp the edges.
8. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Brush the egg wash over the top crust.
9. Make several slits on the top crust to allow steam to escape.
10. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes.
12. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.