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Grandma’s Apple Pie with Pastry Cream

Apple pie is a beloved classic in our culinary repertoire. It’s easy to prepare, and in just a few minutes, you can have a delightful treat to share with your family. However, this time, we’re going to show you how to prepare it in a different way—by using pastry cream, the kind we all adore. Plus, the pastry dough includes ricotta, which gives it a unique and moist flavor.

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Below, we’ll share the ingredients you need to prepare it, along with step-by-step instructions and some handy tips to make it even more delicious.

Ingredients:

For the pastry dough:

  • 3 Eggs
  • 250g of Ricotta
  • 270g of Flour
  • 150g of Sugar
  • 1 Packet of Baking Powder
  • 40ml of Oil
  • 3 Apples
  • Pastry Cream
  • Powdered Sugar

For the pastry cream:

  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 50g of Sugar
  • 200cc of Milk
  • Vanilla Bean or Vanilla Extract to taste
  • 20g of Cornstarch
  • Orange Zest

Instructions:

For the pastry dough:

  1. In a bowl, combine the ricotta and sugar, mixing well to integrate.
  2. Add the eggs and oil, mixing again. You can use an electric mixer, but it’s not necessary.
  3. Gradually add the baking powder to the flour and incorporate it into the mixture with gentle, folding motions, avoiding overmixing.
  4. Grease and flour a baking dish or a similar mold.
  5. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and arrange the apple slices on top, covering the surface as evenly as possible.
  6. Generously pour pastry cream over the apples.
  7. Preheat the oven to a medium-low temperature and bake for about 35 minutes. After this time, the pie should be golden, and when you insert a toothpick or knife, it should come out clean without any batter residue.
  8. Remove from the oven and let it cool before unmolding.
  9. Finally, to decorate and add a unique touch to your tart, sprinkle it generously with powdered sugar.

For the pastry cream:

  1. In a saucepan, pour the milk and heat it over medium heat. Add the sugar and mix. Add a vanilla bean or a dash of vanilla extract to taste, along with a small piece of orange zest for flavor.
  2. Heat the milk without letting it boil. Once it’s hot, remove the vanilla bean (if using) and the orange zest.
  3. While the milk is heating, in a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks and cornstarch thoroughly, ensuring there are no lumps. Add a small amount of the hot milk and mix to temper the eggs.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the egg mixture. Stir well, then return the saucepan to low heat.
  5. Using a whisk, continuously stir the mixture until it thickens to the point where you can see the bottom of the saucepan.

Tips and Recommendations:

  • Always ensure that the ingredients are at room temperature when making preparations like this.
  • To keep the apple slices on the surface, you can dust them with flour on both sides before placing them on the pastry.
  • Incorporate the flour gently with folding motions, avoiding vigorous stirring.
  • Since this mixture isn’t heavily beaten, it’s necessary to sift the flour to aerate it and prevent clumps.
  • When making pastry cream, avoid using boiled milk as it may cook the eggs.
  • Once the pastry cream is ready, cover it with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming on the surface.

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