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Rustic Apple Pie

Name: Rustic Apple Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 150 g lard; 2 eggs; 140 g yogurt; 5 tbsp raw sugar; 1 tsp dry yeast; 500–550 g flour; 2 tsp vanilla; 1 pinch salt; 2 kg apples; 1 cube butter (30 g); 2 tbsp raw sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; powdered sugar for dusting

Homemade pie with tender dough made from lard and yogurt, filled with sautéed apples and cinnamon. A classic Romanian dessert, perfect for autumn.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

45 min

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Total

2h 15 min (sauté apples 12 min, rest dough 30 min, bake 40-45 min, cool completely)

🥘Ingredients

servings

For the dough

For the filling

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein🥦Clean eating

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Yield

1 pie approx. 1.2 kg (10-12 slices)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 3-4 days refrigerated, covered.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for 2-3 months. Thaw and reheat in oven.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per slice (approx. 120 g)

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Calories

280 kcal

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Protein

5 g

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Fat

12 g

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Carbohydrates

38 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Vanilla ice cream

🥂Coffee or tea

🥂Whipped cream or yogurt

🥂Sweet wine or mulled wine

💡Variations

With walnuts: add chopped walnuts to filling.

With raisins: add raisins for sweetness.

With butter: replace lard with butter for finer dough.

🎪Events Celebrating This Dish

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Longing for Homemade Bread

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Pie and Pancove Festival

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