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Almas pite (Placinta cu mere, Apple cake) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dough # 1
1 egg
2 yolks
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup soda water
xx flour
bread crumbs, plain
Dough # 2
200 g margarine unsalted
xx flour
Filling
1.5 kg apples
1 cup sugar
cinnamon
raisins
Directions:
Directions:
Preparation
Flatten dough #1, add dough #2 in the middle and wrap. Repeat three times. Divide into two equal halves. Flatten,
add bread crumbs. Peel and shread apples. Let sit in a strainer for 20 minutes to remove most liquids. Add apples on top of bread crumbs, sugar and raisins. Add the second half od dough. Make holes with a fork, spread sugar and bake 190°C or 375°F for 40-45 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
40
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
90

 

 

 

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