Apple Pie with Raisins - recipe with photo

Apple Pie with Raisins

The tender dough and juicy, aromatic filling make this dessert a wonderful choice for a family tea party. Instead of apples, you can use any other fruits or berries, such as pear or cherry with crushed almonds. The recipe is designed for 6–8 servings.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
6
Recipe difficulty
4 / 5

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • milk 150 ml
  • dry yeast 7 g
  • sugar 50 g
  • egg 1
  • butter 50 g
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • flour 300-350 g
  • apple 500 g
  • raisins 100 g
  • sugar 30-50 g
  • vanilla sugar 10 g
  • egg for brushing 1
  • sesame

Instructions

Step 1 of 30

Soak the raisins in warm water.

Preparing the starter

Step 2 of 30

Warm the milk (avoid hot).

Step 3 of 30

Add 20 g of sugar.

Step 4 of 30

Add the yeast.

Step 5 of 30

Mix.

Step 6 of 30

Add 100 g of flour and mix.

Step 7 of 30

Leave to rise.

Dough Preparation

Step 8 of 30

Add an egg to the starter.

Step 9 of 30

Mix.

Step 10 of 30

Add the remaining sugar.

Step 11 of 30

Mix.

Step 12 of 30

Add salt and butter.

Step 13 of 30

Mix.

Step 14 of 30

Stir in the remaining flour.

Step 15 of 30

Knead the dough (knead for at least 10 minutes).

Step 16 of 30

Place the dough in a bowl.

Step 17 of 30

Leave it to rise.

Step 18 of 30

Beat the egg.

Filling Preparation

Step 19 of 30

Peel the apples and grate them on a medium grater, then squeeze out the juice.

Step 20 of 30

Add the raisins (previously drained and dried).

Step 21 of 30

Add sugar.

Step 22 of 30

Mix together.

Step 23 of 30

Roll out the dough into an oval about 3 mm thick.

Step 24 of 30

Spread the filling.

Step 25 of 30

Make cuts along the edges.

Step 26 of 30

Braid them together.

Step 27 of 30

Grease a baking pan with oil or line it with parchment paper and place the pie inside.

Step 28 of 30

Let the dough rise.

Step 29 of 30

Brush the surface with egg.

Step 30 of 30

If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 30–35 minutes.