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Apple Swirl Pastry (Învârtită cu Mere)

A traditional Romanian dessert made with soft, fluffy dough and a rich apple filling — just like grandma used to make.

Ingredients
    For the filling:
  • 1.4 kg apples (peeled, washed, and grated)
  • 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp butter
    • For the dough:
  • 400 g bread flour
  • 13 g fresh yeast (or dry yeast equivalent)
  • 30 g sugar
  • 80 ml warm milk
  • 40 ml oil (olive oil or sunflower oil)
  • 2 large eggs (or 3 smaller ones, at room temperature)
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • A pinch of salt
    • For brushing:
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prepare the apple filling:

    • Peel, wash, and grate the apples.

    • Place them in a pan with 2 tbsp sugar and cook until all the juice evaporates.

    • Add 1 tbsp butter, stir well, then set aside to cool.

  2. 2
    Prepare the dough:

    • In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and warm milk. Let the yeast activate for 10 minutes.

    • Add oil, eggs, yogurt, and salt.

    • Knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough comes off the sides of the bowl.

    • Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until it triples in volume.

  3. 3
    Assemble the pastry:

    • Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.

    • Sprinkle flour on the counter and roll out each piece into a rectangle.

    • Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.

    • Roll tightly and place seam-side down in a baking tray.

    • Brush with egg yolk mixed with milk.

  4. 4
    Bake:

    • Preheat the oven to 165°C.

    • Bake for about 1 hour, until golden brown.

  5. 5
    Serve:
      Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy with powdered sugar or plain.
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