Hungarian Apple Flódni
A rustic Hungarian pastry with layers of apple filling, walnut crumble, and apricot jam, baked until golden. Simple, showstopping, and surprisingly approachable for home bakers.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 328
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup apricot jam
- 4 whole apples, medium
- ¾ cup walnuts, chopped
- ⅓ cup sugar (divided: 1/4 cup for filling, 2 tablespoons for crumble)
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F and wait for the indicator light or beep to show it is fully heated, about 10 minutes.
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix the softened butter and flour together using your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs or wet sand.
- 3
Peel each apple by scrubbing away the skin with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, working from the stem end toward the opposite end.
- 4
Cut each peeled apple in half lengthwise from stem to bottom, then scoop out the core and seeds using a small spoon, creating a hollow cavity.
- 5
Place each apple half cut-side down on the cutting board and slice crosswise into thin pieces the thickness of a coin, creating thin apple slices.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix the apple slices with 1/4 cup sugar and a pinch of salt until the apples are evenly coated.
- 7
Press half of the flour-butter mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish, creating an even layer covering the entire base.
- 8
Spread the apricot jam in a thin, even layer across the dough base using the back of a spoon, then arrange the sugared apple slices on top.
- 9
In a small bowl, mix the chopped walnuts with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, then scatter this mixture evenly over the apples.
- 10
Crumble the remaining flour-butter mixture by rubbing it between your fingers into pea-sized pieces, then distribute these pieces in an even layer over the walnuts.
- 11
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling slightly at the edges, about 30–35 minutes.
- 12
Remove the baking dish from the oven and set it on a wire rack or trivet to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 8×8-inch baking dish
- medium mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- vegetable peeler
- cutting board
- sharp chef's knife
- small spoon
- rubber spatula or spoon
- wire cooling rack or trivet
- oven
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