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Christmas Apple Pie Bustrengo

The delicious Christmas dessert, apple pie made from apples and dried fruits, is especially popular in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, an area north of San Marino where its first recipe is said to have originated. However, Italians consider it their traditional Christmas dessert.

Ingredients:

500 g apple 100 gsmooth wheat flour 100 g dried figs 100 g raisins 50 g corn polenta 50 g crystal sugar 50 g breadcrumbs 50 g of honey 250 ml of milk 25 ml olive oil 1 tsp cinnamon 2 pieces of egg peel of 1 lemon peel of 1 orange

Procedure:

  • First, mix together all the dry ingredients, i.e., the flour along with the polenta, cinnamon, sugar and breadcrumbs
  • Cut the peeled apples into cubes, cut the figs into smaller pieces, grate the citrus zest
  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the liquid ingredients, add the citrus zest, mix everything thoroughly, then add the apple pieces, raisins, also the figs, mix everything again
  • Pour the prepared dough into a greased and floured baking tin, bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.