Romanian Apple Pie with Cinnamon and Walnuts (Plăcintă cu Mere)
Cookbook author Irina Georgescu introduced us to Romanian plăcintă cu mere, a hybrid of slab-style apple pie bar cookie. The traditional baked treat sandwiches lightly sweetened shredded apples between two layers of tender crust.
Don’t be shy about wringing moisture out of the apples. The drier the apples, the firmer and better-textured the bottom crust will be. Also, place the springform pan on a baking sheet before placing it in the oven. This catches drips if butter leaks out during baking.
