Here’s a cozy, cinnamon-scented Hungarian classic perfect for autumn afternoons:
🇭🇺 Hungarian Apple Pite – Almás Pite
In Hungary, pite means a rectangular sheet pie with a tender shortcrust pastry and a generous fruit filling. This apple version (almás pite) is packed with spiced grated apples sandwiched between two layers of soft, buttery dough.
🍽 Servings: 12–16 slices
⏱ Prep Time: 30 min | Chill Time: 30 min | Bake Time: 35–40 min
🧾 Ingredients
For the dough:
- 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 250 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (½ cup) sour cream
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or ½ tsp vanilla extract)
For the filling:
- 1.5 kg (about 3¼ lbs) tart apples (Jonathan, Granny Smith, or similar)
- 150–200 g (¾–1 cup) sugar (adjust to apple sweetness)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs (to absorb juice)
For finishing:
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
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