Apple pie made from yeast dough in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake a pie with apples from yeast dough? Prepare the necessary ingredients. They should be at room temperature. Warm the milk slightly to help the dough rise faster. Take the highest grade wheat flour. In terms of gluten content, it is most suitable for preparing yeast baked goods.

2. STEP 2

   

   First activate the yeast. In a small but high-sided bowl, combine the yeast, 1 tsp. sugar and 50 ml warm milk, mix well. Leave the yeast mixture for 10-15 minutes until a foamy “cap” forms. If the “cap” does not appear or rises weakly and for a long time, it means that the yeast is not active enough and it is better to replace it. With such yeast, the dough will not be successful and there is a risk of wasting both time and effort.

3. STEP 3

   

   Melt the butter over low heat. This can also be done in the microwave. The oil should cool down.

4. STEP 4

   

   Sift the flour through a sieve. To do this, take a spacious, wide bowl so that when sifting the flour does not spill out onto the table. Why sift flour? Sifting will increase the oxygen content in the flour, making the dough rise easier and turn out fluffy and airy.

5. STEP 5

   

   Select a suitable container for kneading the dough. Beat the eggs until smooth. How to beat eggs? You can use a whisk or fork. You won't need a mixer here.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add sugar, vanilla sugar and salt to the beaten eggs. Whisk again until the dry ingredients are partially dissolved.

7. STEP 7

   

   Pour in the yeast mixture and stir with a spoon.

8. STEP 8

   

   Add the rest (150 ml) of warm milk, stir.

9. STEP 9

   

   Pour in butter, stir. The oil should not be hot; it is acceptable if it is only slightly warm. Otherwise it will affect the action of the yeast.

10. STEP 10

    

    Pour sifted flour into the liquid mixture. You can do this through a sieve, thereby sifting it twice. Do not add all the flour at once so as not to make the dough tight and heavy. First add about 3/4 of the total amount, mix with a spoon.

11. STEP 11

    

    The dough is still very sticky.

12. STEP 12

    

    Then add flour in small portions, mixing the dough with your hands each time and controlling its thickness.

13. STEP 13

    

    The dough should be soft, pliable, and homogeneous. It practically does not stick to your hands. Form the dough into a ball, cover it with a towel to prevent it from drying out. Leave the dough in a warm place to rise.

14. STEP 14

    

    While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. Take large apples; if the fruits are small, then increase their quantity.

15. STEP 15

    

    Melt the butter in a wide frying pan.

16. STEP 16

    

    Add sugar to the pan and stir. Adjust the amount of sugar based on your taste and the sweetness of the apples.

17. STEP 17

    

    Over moderate heat, stirring frequently, bring the sweet butter mixture to a light caramel color.

18. STEP 18

    

    Wash the apples, remove peels and seeds. Cut the apples as desired. You can use not too thin slices or cubes.

19. STEP 19

    

    Place the prepared apples in a frying pan and stir.

20. STEP 20

    

    Cook the filling over medium heat until the apple slices are moderately soft. At the same time, carefully stir the filling with a wooden spatula so that the apples stew evenly. At the end of cooking, sprinkle the apples with cinnamon and stir. Adding cinnamon is a matter of taste. If you don't like the spice, don't add it.

21. STEP 21

    

    Keep the apples on low heat for 1 minute and remove from the heat. The filling should be cooled to room temperature. To make this happen faster, place it in a separate cup.

22. STEP 22

    

    The dough rose well, increasing in volume by about 2.5 times. In my case, this happened in 1 hour 20 minutes. The rising time of the dough will depend on the ambient temperature and the activity of the yeast.

23. STEP 23

    

    Sprinkle your work surface with flour. Gently knead the dough and place it on the table. Divide the dough into 2 unequal parts. We use the smaller part to decorate the top of the pie. Cover it with a towel to prevent it from drying out while we form the cake.

24. STEP 24

    

    How to form an open pie? I made a rectangular pie. You can make it round or square and bake it in any suitable shape. It was more convenient for me to make such a pie on a baking sheet rather than in a mold with sides. Choose the option that suits you. Roll out the dough on a floured table into a layer. I wanted the thickness of the bottom crust of the pie and the filling to be approximately the same, so I rolled out the dough to a thickness of no more than 7-8 mm.

25. STEP 25

    

    I made the edges of the layer a little thinner, since they will bend over the filling. Carefully roll the dough onto a rolling pin and transfer to a sheet lined with parchment.

26. STEP 26

    

    The dough is very soft and pliable. If it was slightly deformed during transfer, it is easy to correct it and give it the desired shape. If necessary, grease the baking dish with vegetable oil.

27. STEP 27

    

    Spread the apple filling evenly onto the dough, leaving 3-4 cm free on each edge.

28. STEP 28

    

    Separate a portion from a smaller piece of dough, roll it out, cut into strips 1 cm wide. Place the strips on top of the filling in the form of a mesh.

29. STEP 29

    

    Fold the edges of the dough over the filling. Connect the corner joints so that they do not separate during baking.

30. STEP 30

    

    From the rest of the dough, make any decoration you wish to make the pie more elegant. You can skip steps 24-30 and make the cake according to your imagination and desire.

31. STEP 31

    

    In a small bowl, beat the egg and milk with a fork until smooth.

32. STEP 32

    

    Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the pie with beaten egg so that the pie turns golden brown while baking. While I was decorating the pie, the dough was still rising well, so no additional proofing was needed.

33. STEP 33

    

    Bake the apple pie in an oven preheated to 180 degrees until done. If the wooden skewer comes out dry from the dough, the cake is ready. Baking time will depend on the size and thickness of the cake, as well as the operating characteristics of the oven. I got a pie 32*22 cm and baked for about 40 minutes. If the top of the baked goods has browned prematurely and the inside of the pie is not yet ready, cover it with a sheet of foil.

34. STEP 34

    

    Cool the finished baked goods completely, cut into portions and serve. Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

Tatiana

18.11.2023

4.5

I wanted to cook something homemade for tea. Moreover, there was almost a finished product in the refrigerator (I changed the ingredients a little: I had red currants and apricots). It was just a matter of choosing the recipe you liked. Many thanks to the author for the recipe! The unexpectedly arriving guests were pleasantly surprised by such beauty and deliciousness. I recommend to everyone. Bon appetit!

BLUE-EYED

18.11.2023

4.6

I also liked the pie! Amazing! I practically did not deviate from the recipe, even in shaping. I actually cooked it with live yeast (I used 18 grams), leaving 1 tbsp for greasing. scrambled egg, the rest into the dough (there were large SV eggs) and the finished pie was smeared on top with the remaining liquid from the filling. Yes, my oven cooked the pie for 34 minutes, and the flour used was exactly 490 grams according to the recipe. Yulechka, thank you for such soulful baked goods!!! It’s just perfect with apples, I even added the same amount of cinnamon. The dough is porous, airy and easy to prepare. A wonderful recipe, I recommend it to all lovers of homemade pies!

Maria

18.11.2023

4.7

Thank you very much! The pie is delicious. Everyone liked it. But I would add more sugar to the dough, it’s a matter of taste. The dough is very soft and fluffy. The filling is especially tasty; I made it from my mother’s apples and pears. I did not knead the dough by hand, but a bread maker helped me. I think that for my 14 years old it turned out to be nothing at all.

Svetlana Malykh

18.11.2023

5

Hello! I tried this dough recipe today. The filling was applesauce and apricot jam. I did everything according to the recipe. But I added margarine to the butter. I didn't add vanilla sugar. Did not have. The whole thing took 4-5 hours. While the dough has risen. While I prepared the pie. But you know!!! It's worth it. Pie: First of all, beautiful! Secondly, delicious! Thirdly, soft! Sooo cool!!! I didn’t have time to take a photo of the finished pie. But I'll send you the one that's left...

Mama Cactus

18.11.2023

4.8

How DELICIOUS!!! There are such complex recipes, but the end result is an ordinary pie. Here, from a minimum of products in a minimum of time, such a soft, fragrant yummy! There were plums and cherry plums, I made them with these fruits. Thanks for your recipe, it will be very useful to me. The dough is aromatic, melts in your mouth, just like a cloud.

marina67

18.11.2023

5

Everything turned out very tasty. Now I have this recipe for Pie with Apples from Yeast Dough in the Oven. Thank you very much for the recipe!

Lina

18.11.2023

4.6

Amazing, I just finished my apple pie and decided to see what real chefs cook. And wow! Such a beauty! I will work tomorrow, you inspired me! Thank you!