Koopmans Apple Pie with Almond paste
(Koopmans Appel taart met Amandelspijs) #94910
Ingredients:
1 Package of Koopmans Mix for Appel taart (Apple Pie)
150gr. (5 ¼ oz./ approx.1½ stick) Butter or Margarine
2 Eggs
1pkg (250gram) Almond Paste
1kg. (2 ¼ lbs.) Apples (approx. 6 apples)
50gr. (1 ¾ oz.) Sugar (optional)
75gr. (2 5/8 oz.) Raisins
2-3 tsp (10-15mL) Cinnamon
3tbsp Apricot Jam
Directions:
Preheat the oven: Electric Oven: 180° C (355°F) Convection Oven: 165°C (330°F).
Soak the raisins and just before using pat them dry.
Grease the pan. (Round Spring form pan 24 cm, or 9/13 baking pan)
Mix 1 egg with 1 package of almond paste.
With a mixer and dough hooks mix the butter or margarine, 2/3 of the Egg (optional), and the Appel taart Mix .
Mix all the ingredients together until the dough forms a 'ball'.
Roll out ¾ of the dough on a floured counter then place it into the pan. Or press the ¾ of the dough against the bottom and sides of the pan. Let it cool in the fridge.
Peel, core, and cube or slice the apples.
Mix together the apples, cinnamon, sugar (optional), and the raisins in a bowl.
Spread the Almond paste with a spoon over the bottom of the pie.
Pour the apple mixture onto the dough in the pan and press lightly.
To create a lattice: Roll the rest of the dough, to form ¼” wide strips and place them crisscrossing over the pie.
Brush the top of the pie with the remaining egg. Sprinkle 75 grams shaved almonds over the lattice.
Place the pie under the middle from the oven and bake the pie for about 60-75 minutes.
Take the Apple Pie out the oven and spread with warm apricot jam.
Before removing the pie from the spring form pan let it cool for 1 hour.