Name: Apple Lattice Bread Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 130 ml hot water; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon vanilla sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 egg white; 40 grams (1.4 ounces) butter; 1 teaspoon yeast; 300 grams (10.5 ounces) flour; 4 apples (400 grams / 14.1 ounces), peeled and diced; 2 tablespoons sugar; 20 grams butter; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon milk; Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Step

In a large bowl, combine hot water, salt, vanilla sugar, sugar, egg white, butter, yeast, and flour. Mix well until a dough forms. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

2. Step

In a heated pan, melt butter and add sugar. Stir in the diced apples and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and let cool.

3. Step

Divide the dough into two equal parts. Roll out one portion into a round shape and place it on a baking tray. Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough. Roll out the second portion of dough and cut decorative slits or shapes. Carefully place it over the apple filling, creating a patterned top.

4. Step

Cover the assembled pastry with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15–20 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk. Brush the mixture over the pastry for a golden finish. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.