A traditional Romanian dessert made with soft, fluffy dough and a rich apple filling — just like grandma used to make.
Apple Swirl Pastry (Învârtită cu Mere)
Ingredients
For the filling:
For the dough:
For brushing:
Instructions
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Prepare the apple filling:
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Peel, wash, and grate the apples.
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Place them in a pan with 2 tbsp sugar and cook until all the juice evaporates.
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Add 1 tbsp butter, stir well, then set aside to cool.
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Prepare the dough:
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In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and warm milk. Let the yeast activate for 10 minutes.
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Add oil, eggs, yogurt, and salt.
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Knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough comes off the sides of the bowl.
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Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until it triples in volume.
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Assemble the pastry:
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Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
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Sprinkle flour on the counter and roll out each piece into a rectangle.
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Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
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Roll tightly and place seam-side down in a baking tray.
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Brush with egg yolk mixed with milk.
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Bake:
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Preheat the oven to 165°C.
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Bake for about 1 hour, until golden brown.
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Serve:
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Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy with powdered sugar or plain.
