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.
baked
cake
dessert
traditional
vegetarian
Ingredients
Servings
6
Measurement units

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

Calculated for 6 servings

Calories
348 kcal
Protein
2.8 g
Fat
17.8 g
Carbohydrates
46.9 g

Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.

Step-by-step Guide

Preparation

  1. Remove the butter and egg from the refrigerator one hour before making the cake so they are at room temperature when needed.
  2. Half an hour before baking, preheat the oven to 180ºC to ensure it is at the right temperature to bake the cake.
  3. Clean, peel, and dice 4 of the apples into small cubes to easily incorporate them into the batter.
  4. Cut the remaining apples into small cubes for a uniform texture in the cake.
  5. Place the diced apples, softened butter, flour, sugar, egg, milk, and baking powder into a pot and mix well.
  6. 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.
  7. Grease the mold with butter and pour the entire mixture in evenly.
  8. Place the other apple on top, sliced into thin sheets, slightly overlapping them to give an attractive presentation.
  9. 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.
  10. Allow the cake to cool in the mold to prevent it from breaking.
  11. Once it is lukewarm, spread apricot jam on top to give it a bright and fruity touch.
  12. 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.
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