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Pastis Poma by Grandma Rosa Rius Prous
A traditional apple pie with a soft and golden crust, filled with tender apples and flavored with the homemade taste of beaten egg.
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Ingredients
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • Dough ingredients
  • 5 apples
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 6 tablespoonsweak flour (or pastry flour)
  • 120 gbutter at room temperature
  • sugar (best whole cane sugar)
  • 6 tablespoonsmilk
  • 1 teaspoonchemical leavening or bicarbonate)
  • apricot jam
Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Approx.)

Calories
431 kcal
Protein
10 g
Fat
29 g
Carbohydrates
36 g

Disclaimer: These values are estimates based on ingredient types and may not be precise.

Step-by-step Guide

Preparation

  • Remove the butter and egg from the refrigerator one hour before making the cake so they are at room temperature when needed.
  • Half an hour before baking, preheat the oven to 180ºC to ensure it is at the right temperature to bake the cake.
  • Clean, peel, and dice 4 of the apples into small cubes to easily incorporate them into the batter.
  • Cut the remaining apples into small cubes for a uniform texture in the cake.
  • Place the diced apples, softened butter, flour, sugar, egg, milk, and baking powder into a pot and mix well.
  • Blend the mixture with an immersion blender until you achieve a fairly smooth dough. Although it won't be completely smooth, you should work with the blender for a few minutes until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Grease the mold with butter and pour the entire mixture in evenly.
  • Place the other apple on top, sliced into thin sheets, slightly overlapping them to give an attractive presentation.
  • Bake at 180ºC for an hour and a half. Check the baking with a toothpick; remember that it's a cake that should remain slightly al dente in the center.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the mold to prevent it from breaking.
  • Once it is lukewarm, spread apricot jam on top to give it a bright and fruity touch.
  • Unmold when it is completely cold to ensure it retains its shape.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • Ensure the butter is at room temperature so that it mixes well with the other ingredients.
  • When preparing the batter, beat the whole egg with the sugar until it becomes a pale, frothy mixture.
  • When adding the flour, sift it beforehand to avoid lumps and achieve a finer texture.
  • Use a spatula or wooden spoon to carefully fold in the flour, integrating it without losing the volume achieved with the egg and sugar.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees before you start preparing the cake so it reaches the ideal temperature when baking.
  • When placing the apples on top of the batter, arrange them evenly to ensure each piece has enough apple.
  • Slightly warm the apricot jam to make it easier to apply and use it to glaze the apples once the cake is ready, giving it a shiny and appetizing finish.
  • If using baking soda instead of baking powder, be sure to mix it well with the flour before incorporating it into the batter.