Tsvetaevsky apple pie

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake Tsvetaevsky apple pie? Prepare the necessary ingredients for the dough. Be sure to sift the flour so that the future cake turns out fluffy and airy. The amount of flour may be needed more or less. Everything will depend on its quality and variety. Just in case, sift more of it than indicated in the recipe.

2. STEP 2

   

   Butter can be melted in the microwave on the appropriate setting (according to the instructions) or in a water bath. How to properly melt butter in a water bath? You will need two containers of different diameters. Pour water into a large one. Place the smaller container on top so that it is about half immersed in water. Place the butter cut into pieces into it. Under the influence of boiling water, the butter will begin to melt. When it becomes liquid, turn off the heat.

3. STEP 3

   

   When the butter has cooled (to room temperature), combine it in a bowl with sour cream and whisk until smooth.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add the sifted flour and baking powder little by little, stirring the mixture thoroughly each time until smooth. To ensure that the baking powder is better distributed throughout the dough, first mix it with a small amount of flour and add to the sour cream mixture. You can replace it with baking soda (1 teaspoon). Be sure to extinguish it with 9% vinegar (1 tbsp) and immediately pour it into the butter-sour cream mixture. It is important not to overdo it with soda, as the baked goods will be spoiled by its specific taste.

5. STEP 5

   

   Knead with your hands a soft and not very tight dough (it should be weaker than for rolling). Add flour as needed, achieving a homogeneous, elastic consistency. Gather the dough into a ball. If you have time, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 1 hour. The chilled dough will be even more flexible and easier to work with. But this step is not required. You can skip it.

6. STEP 6

   

   Take a mold with a diameter of about 18-20 cm. A round, rectangular or square shape will do. Cover it with baking paper, otherwise the cake may burn. To make it easier to remove the product, make handles like these (as in the photo). To do this, cut a sheet of parchment so that it extends beyond the mold and cut wide strips from it. Transfer the dough into the mold. Use your hands to spread it over the bottom, forming low sides.

7. STEP 7

   

   For the filling, I chose two large apples, red and green. Different color combinations will make the cake more colorful. Which apples are best? Choose juicy, dense fruits with a sweet and sour taste. When baked, soft ones will turn into porridge, and all the beauty will be lost.

8. STEP 8

   

   Cut the apples in half. Cut out the core with the seeds. There is no need to peel the skin. But if it is damaged or unsightly, it is better to cut it off. Cut the fruit into thin, neat slices or small cubes. To prevent the apples from darkening, sprinkle them with lemon juice.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place apple slices on the dough base. Distribute them evenly in a random order or fan out the slices tightly to each other.

10. STEP 10

    

    Prepare the ingredients needed to prepare the filling. Sour cream is suitable for any fat content. Please note that a product with a higher percentage of fat content will taste better, but will also contain more calories. Also turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

11. STEP 11

    

    In a suitable sized container, mix sour cream, regular and vanilla sugar. Instead of vanilla sugar, you can use powdered vanillin (approximately on the tip of a knife). It is important to be careful with the dosage. Be sure to read the instructions on how much and how to add it! If used incorrectly, it can cause bitterness and spoil the taste of baked goods.

12. STEP 12

    

    In a separate bowl, beat the egg. There is no need to beat it vigorously, just whisk it with a whisk until smooth and fluffy.

13. STEP 13

    

    Pour the egg into the sour cream. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.

14. STEP 14

    

    Add a spoonful of flour to the sour cream mixture and stir again. Flour will make the filling thicker.

15. STEP 15

    

    Pour the sour cream and egg mixture over the apples. Shake the mold slightly so that the filling is evenly distributed throughout the filling.

16. STEP 16

    

    Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 50 minutes. Baking temperature and time may be adjusted as everyone's oven bakes differently. How to check the readiness of the pie? The sour cream filling should thicken and shake a little when shaking the pan. Remove the pan from the oven, but do not remove the baked goods until they have cooled completely, otherwise they may fall apart. Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

Noah

03.10.2023

5

This must be a very tasty pie, I’ll definitely bake it! And I often make apple pie from ready-made puff pastry. It’s delicious, it turns out beautifully, and it’s fast!

Catherine

03.10.2023

4.8

I had two apples and a desire to bake something new - my choice fell on this pie and I did not regret it. I think the pie was a success, thanks to the author for the detailed description and instructions! And the pie itself has an unusual taste, especially the sour cream filling, which at the same time reminded me of condensed milk and cottage cheese

natalya-eshelkina

03.10.2023

4.7

Tsvetaevsky apple pie is one of the most popular apple pies, probably the second most popular after charlotte. It tastes, of course, much richer, charlotte is essentially a sponge cake with apples, and Tsvetaevsky pie is a very soft shortbread dough with sour cream, juicy apples and a delicate creamy filling of sour cream. It even reminds me of cake. Divine taste!!!

Admin Rina

03.10.2023

4.5

Tsvetaevsky apple pie is one of the most beloved in our family, and sour cream filling is my particular weakness, I love them in pies)). That’s why I chose it for a small family holiday. Since everyone unanimously loves the pie and it disappears at cosmic speed, I prepare it not for 8, but for 12 servings, increasing the ingredients by one and a half times. With this calculation, the result is 1.5 eggs, but I boldly put two and the filling does not suffer at all from this, just like the pie itself, rather it benefits. I had the dough in the refrigerator just long enough to make the filling and prepare the apples (about 10-15 minutes). I agree with the author that it may not be worth keeping the dough in the cold for an hour, but I still advise you to put it in the refrigerator while preparing the remaining ingredients, so it will be more convenient to work with it. Baked in a ceramic square pan measuring 22.5 x 22.5 cm, lined with parchment. I advise everyone who will be preparing a pie for the first time to distribute the dough well at the junction of the bottom and the sides so that there is not too thick a layer in the corners (if the shape is square), this way the dough will bake better. A quick photo, but with pleasure from anticipation. Bon Appetit everyone!)

Lana Kramarenko

03.10.2023

4.9

More tender than tender! For me, this is the best combination of apples and dough, may Charlotte lovers forgive me. The dough turned out crispy, the filling was tender and creamy, and that sourness of the apples. It’s very simple to prepare, but it turns out incredibly tasty. I kept the dough in the refrigerator for only half an hour while I cut the apples and prepared the filling, and in my opinion this is quite enough) And I decided to add a pinch of cinnamon to the filling, because I really love this combination with apples - it’s as autumnal as possible. The smell in the apartment, of course, was incredible. Believe me, this pie will be eaten before it has completely cooled down, but I prefer it cold. Thanks to the author for such a detailed description of the recipe. Even culinary beginners can do it!

Mama•Tima

03.10.2023

4.7

Honestly, I don’t even have time to really read it, but my sixth sense tells me: it’s delicious!!! I drag it to my K/K, and then I’ll figure it out - it’s very tasty or very tasty. Thank you!!!

Guest

03.10.2023

4.9

Very tasty pie, must be made again.