Vida Recetas Editorial
The apple pie with custard is a traditional dessert that combines the sweetness of apples with the smoothness of a delicate cream. This homemade recipe, easy difficulty, is perfect for those seeking a comforting flavor and an irresistible texture. Originating from German pastry, the kuchen has been adapted in many countries, and this version with custard is especially popular in Chile and Argentina.
The dough, made with flour, butter, and a touch of vinegar, turns out crispy and melts in your mouth. The filling combines fresh apples macerated with lemon, cinnamon, and sugar, providing juiciness and aroma, along with a layer of custard that balances the flavors. It is ideal to accompany afternoon tea or as a dessert on special occasions.
Additionally, you can customize it by adding raisins, nuts, or a touch of lemon zest to the apple mixture. If you prefer a more intense flavor, replace cinnamon with cardamom or ginger. Its preparation is simple, following the indicated steps, and the result is a golden and delicious kuchen that will delight the whole family.
Cook
3 min
Servings
1
In a bowl, add the flour, the sugar, the cold butter in cubes and combine with a spoon or hand mixer until you get a gritty mixture.
Add vinegar and water, integrate.
Gather the dough, cut it into 2 parts, one a little larger than the other. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
The largest dough, we take it out and estimate it with a roller with a thickness of approximately 4 mm, the size of our mold.
We fit the dough into the mold.
In a bowl, put the finely chopped apples, the sugar, the lemon, the cinnamon, and the cornstarch. Mix, let it rest for a few minutes, drain in a colander and set aside.
We fill the mold with dough halfway with pastry cream and the other half with the apple.
Take out the other half of the dough, stretch the dough with a rolling pin. We cut strips to make the kuchen trellis.
Once the trellis is done. In a bowl, mix an egg with a splash of milk and paint the surface of the bowl. Also, we put a little sugar on top.
Now we take it to the preheated oven at 190 degrees. And we baked it for about 1 hour.
We take it out of the oven, wait for it to cool down, refrigerate and that's it. Rico tastes even better if you leave it in the fridge until the next day.
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is minutes and the cooking time is 3 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 1 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
