Nothing is tastier than a freshly baked fruit pie and they are popular in many countries. The favorite has to be Easy Apple Pie Recipes and they vary according to where they have originated. The common ingredients are apples, usually cooking apples, and sugar. They can be double crust pies or a deep dish version with only a top crust. Top crusts are often made with a lattice design, using strips of pastry. Canned fruit can be substituted in the absence of fresh apples.

The English have been eating these pies for centuries, mainly using Bramley or Granny Smith apples and spices. In some regions, there is a tradition of serving a slice of cold pie with a wedge of crumbly cheese. The pie is also served warm with ice cream, double cream or custard. Recipes for apple pie are also a tradition in the Netherlands. Flavorings such as lemon juice and cinnamon are often used. Raisins are used too and liquer is sprinkled on sometimes. The pie is usually served with whipped cream or ice cream.

This dessert is very popular in the United States and coffee and pie is a favorite order in diners. However, a good homemade pie is prized. American Easy Apple Pie Recipes have been around since the 18th century. They are usually double crust and contain cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg. A sweet pie is preferred, so there is plenty of sugar.

Apple Strudel is another variation on the tradition and this is a favorite treat in Austria, where the very thin pastry used to make it was perfected. The pastry filling contains apples, sugar, bread crumbs, raisins and cinnamon. Other ingredients sometimes include rum, walnuts, pine nuts or almonds. It's the custom to sprinkle the finished product with powdered sugar and to serve warm.

The French are known for their excellent tarts, both savory and sweet. Tarte Tatin is the French interpretation on Easy Apple Pie Recipes. It is an upside down tart and the apples are caramelized in sugar and butter before baking. In contrast to most other recipes, this one calls for firm dessert apples, rather than cooking varieties. The tart can be made with other fruit too, such as pears, pineapples or peaches.

Another variation on the classic pie is Apple and Blackberry Pie. The tangy flavor of the blackberries complements the sugar. The ratio best used is just under half berries to apples. This combination works very well and the purple juices make it very colorful.



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