A sweet, autumnal apple pie.

You can enjoy a delicious slice of apple pie right now, on these cool autumn days, or wait until the weather is cooler, when the coffee is richer and the pie tastes even more flavorful... In the meantime, let's explore the variations of apple pie around the world.

Netherlands

Traditional Dutch apple pie comes in two varieties: a crisp pie (appelkruimeltaart) and a lattice pie (appeltaart). While differing in texture, both share the distinctive flavors of cinnamon and lemon juice. Additionally, Dutch apple pie includes the same main ingredients as apple pie in other countries: buttercream, raisins, almond flour, apples, and sugar. Dutch apple pie is typically baked only on one side and the edges, and can be enjoyed hot or cold, with ice cream or vanilla ice cream.

Older brother

English apple pie is the oldest known pie in the world, containing ingredients such as fresh apples, spices, figs, raisins, and pears. The pie is often topped with slices of candied apples arranged in a dome shape to prevent it from puffing up during baking. English apple pie can be eaten hot or cold, on its own, or with ice cream, whipped cream, or custard.

France

French-style apple pie is very different from the traditional recipe. Instead of being baked on both sides and topped with fruit, the French-style apple pie is flipped upside down with the fruit drizzled with caramel sauce. This flipped pie, called Tarte Tatin, uses not only apples but also other fruits or vegetables such as pears or tomatoes.

Sweden

Swedish-style apple pie is primarily made from apple crumbs, rather than a traditional pastry. Typically, breadcrumbs, and sometimes rolled oats, are used instead of flour. It's often flavored with cinnamon and served with vanilla custard or cream. There's also a very popular version of Swedish apple pie called äppelkaka, which differs from other apple pie versions in that it's a baked sponge cake filled with fresh apple pieces.

America

This delicious pastry was introduced to America from England, the Netherlands, and Sweden around the 17th-18th centuries, when America was still a British colony. After many years, apple pie gradually became popular and an icon in American culture. There's a saying, "as American as apple pie," to describe something or someone that possesses characteristics typical of America.

American-style apple pie typically has a lattice shape and is filled with tart apples seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

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