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Polish Style Apple Pie

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Polish apple pie with grated dough is a classic layered dessert made from shortcrust pastry and spiced apples. Part of the dough is frozen and grated over the filling, creating a crumbly crisp top after baking. Apples are gently cooked or seasoned so they release juice and become soft but not mushy. This method guarantees an even distribution of dough and a characteristic rustic texture.

By Karel R.
Total2 hrs 40 mins
Prep30 mins
Cook2 hrs 10 mins
Servings8
DifficultyBeginner

Preparation

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  1. Place flour powdered sugar and baking powder into a large bowl and mix evenly. Add cold butter cut into small cubes and rub with fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  2. Add egg and knead quickly into a smooth dough. Do not overwork dough so it stays tender.

  3. Divide dough into two portions about 2/3 and 1/3. Wrap smaller portion and place it in freezer. Chilling makes grating easy and creates crumbly texture.

  4. Line a baking pan about 9×13 inches with parchment paper (If you don't have parchment paper, spread the butter evenly on baking pan). Press larger portion of dough evenly into bottom of pan forming the base.

  5. Peel apples remove cores and grate them on a coarse grater. If apples are very juicy gently squeeze out excess juice.

  6. Mix grated apples with sugar and cinnamon. Spread apple mixture evenly over dough base.

  7. Take frozen dough portion and grate it evenly over apples. Grating ensures light airy topping and even coverage.

  8. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cake for about 60-70 minutes until top becomes golden.

  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting. Cooling helps layers set properly. Dust with powdered sugar or serve warm with vanilla ice cream. ENJOY!

Cook’s note

Freezing part of the dough is essential for proper grating.
Apples should be firm and slightly tart.
Excess apple juice can make base soggy.
Cake tastes best after cooling and can be dusted with powdered sugar.

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