Apple Pastry

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Ingredients

Ingredients for 1 Torte (8in (20 cm) diameter)

  • 1⅔ lbs 750 g Apples
  • 3.5 oz 100 g Hazelnuts, ground
  • 2 oz 50 g Raisins
  • Egg yolk for brushing
  • Flou r for the work surface
  • Light margarine for the pan

For the Dough

  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 5 tbsp Buttermilk
  • 2⅔ cups 400 g Whole wheat flour
  • tbsp 20 g Butter, or untempered vegetable margarine
  • Pulp of 1 vanilla bean
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Dash of salt

Instructions

  • Dissolve the honey in the buttermilk.
  • Mix with the rest of the ingredients and quickly knead to a smooth dough.
  • Let rest for half an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 480 °F (250 °C).
  • Quarter and core the apples and cut them into slices.
  • Mix together with nuts and raisins.
  • Place an 8in (20 cm) torte ring on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or use a springform).
  • Roll two thirds of the dough out to about 5 mm on a floured work surface and place in the buttered torte ring.
  • Pull the dough up a bit on the sides.
  • Bake for about 5 minutes.
  • Lower the oven heat to 320 °F (160 °C).
  • Fill with the apple mixture and smooth.
  • Roll out the rest of the dough, lay on top of the apple, and decorate with dough rosettes.
  • Brush with egg yolk and bake another 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the ring after cooling and slice.
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Course Fruit / Pastry
Cuisine Austria / European