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Ramona's Cuisine » Desserts » Pies

Apple And Walnut Pizza

Modified: Jan 15, 2022 · Published: Mar 14, 2019 · by Ramona

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Are you a pizza lover?! Well, why not have a sweet pizza slice then? This apple and walnut pizza is just wonderful. A ridiculously delicious combination…. mmmm it’s something that takes me to an all different level.

apple and walnut pizza

Why Walnut Pizza?

I do remember my mum making apple strudel all the time and she was always adding walnuts to it.

Toasted walnuts and apple, so delicious and always a favourite combo as opposed to the cheese and raisins version which I was never a fan of, still does not manage to catch me. I do eat it when offered but I do not enjoy the combination.

I have to say my weakness isn’t chocolate, my weakness is pastry, Danish pastry and any home-baked pastries whether that’s sweet or savoury. Bring it on and I’ll be a very happy bunny.

I have chosen to post this sweet apple and walnut pizza -a pie in reality- today for a reason.

Why post a pie today?

Well because I’m not sure you are aware but today is Pi Day. March the 14th, 3.14 in the US. Celebrating Pi Day?! Well, yes, any excuse to make a pie to celebrate Archimedes’ Pi birthday, right?

After all, I’m not sure where we would be without this guy’s ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter calculation.

What a clever guy that Archimede was - the first person to calculate such a thing! Now I can calculate exactly the portion of the pie I will eat. Precisely! 😉

My pie doesn’t really resemble the Greek letter π but will try that one day. Mine is a circle, just like most pies would look like. I guess is because both pie and π have one common thing - the circle.

Are walnuts good for us?

Walnuts are wonderful little things, I always say they are things with little brains.
Walnuts make a beautiful snack and are not only delicious, but they're also full of super healthy fats (the unsaturated ones = good fats), packed with the best antioxidants, protein, vitamins and minerals.
There is some bad news when it comes to walnuts and nuts in general. These can turn rancid due to the unsaturated oils oxidising fairly quick when exposed to light, to heat and air.
Did you know?
The quickest nuts to turn rancid and taste awful are the walnuts followed by pecans, then the Brazil nuts, and then by peanuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews and hazelnuts.

Can I freeze apple and wallnut pizza?

Yes, you may choose to make it and freeze it unbaked or make it bake it half way and then freeze.
Either way, I suggest to add the walnut freshly when baking and avoid freezing these.

Why I never buy ready shelled walnuts

Well, because they never taste fresh and most time are in fairly bad shape. It’s most likely why whenever we buy mixed nuts from the supermarket in a bag, almost 99% of the time the walnuts are impossible to eat and four out of the five will taste unbearably bad. This is my experience anyway, you might have had a different one.

I have to say in all fairness that I did not give this too many chances since I only bought two or three times ready shelled walnuts. They were either just walnuts or mixed with other nuts. Without a fail, each time I had the same bad experience.

So, I have stopped buying the kernels, instead, I get the whole nut. I have the best walnut source (from my mum’s garden) and I’ve got the best ‘nutbreakers’ here to help. 😉

I would definitely buy hand-shelled walnuts but they’re not so easy to find. I did not come across any source here in London yet, although I am sure I would find one if I really looked.

I’m okay for now since whenever I need walnuts for any recipe I just ask my kids or hubby to freshly break some - all they want to know it’s a number and they get quickly delivered to my table. All ready to use and beautifully shelled.

No mess, no fuss. Lucky me 😉

Here are some more apple recipes or a recipe that uses walnuts or one that uses both ingredients.

For now, let’s get this pizza quickly in the oven!

Apple and walnut pizza

This exquisite apple and walnut pizza or pie is crisp on the outside and soft inside. The apple-walnut combination makes it like you have just had a slice of heaven.
5 from 37 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert, Snack, Tea Time
Cuisine: Ramona's Cuisine, World Cuisine
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Resting time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 810kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian

Equipment

  • ovenproof dish
  • parchment paper
  • glass bowl
  • knife
  • chopping board
  • Rolling Pin
  • food processor
  • baking beans

Ingredients

  • 180 g flour I used ½ white ½ wholemeal
  • 100 g cold butter cut into small cubes
  • 20 g icing sugar + some more for dusting
  • 1 egg yolk I used organic
  • 1 kg apples organic
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 170 g sugar * or more
  • 1 tsp rum essence
  • 2 tbsp semolina
  • 80 g walnuts toasted * plus a few extra to add on top
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

  • Prepare a 20-22cm ovenproof dish. Grease and set aside.
  • To make the pastry we need to place all dry ingredients into a food processor and blitz till mixture becomes and looks like bread crumbs.
  • Add egg yolk and 1 tbsp water. Carry on mixing, add a tiny little more water if required until the dough comes nicely together.
  • Tip it out into a bowl, knead a little more and cover with cling film. Wrap and allow to rest in the fridge for approximately 30 minutes or so.
  • While the pastry dough rests, let’s prepare the apples by peeling and coring them. Cut into chunks and place into a food processor. Pulse 3-4 times and add those to a deeper frying pan. Might need to do this in a couple of batches or even more, depending on the size of your food processor.
  • Chop the walnuts (leaving some halves aside to use on top at the end). Toast the nuts for literally 1 minute and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven at 180C or 375F. Place the minced apples on a medium fire and cook with the sugar for about 5 minutes until nice and soft. Add cinnamon, the chopped and toasted walnuts and the rum essence. Set aside. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Take the pasty out of the fridge. Roll on a flour dusted surface creating a 1/2cm thickness pie base. Shape into the shape of your oven dish. Arrange on the bottom of the dish.
  • Place some parchment paper over the dough sheet and bake (using some baking beans) so it does not rise much.
  • Bake the pastry base for 8-10 min. Take out when ready, carefully remove the baking beans as well as the parchment paper. Sprinkle on the bottom of the pie the semolina (evenly) and top it up with the apple mixture. Spread this evenly.
  • Create some strips (if any dough is left) place on top creating a design of your choice. Mine is a silly one 😉
  • Scatter the walnuts (the halves) over and bake for about 20 min at 180C/355F.
  • Serve with a little dusting of icing sugar and enjoy warm or cold with or without a scoop of ice cream.

Notes

  • I only used 170g sugar because the apples were quite sweet and I dislike the apple filling being too sweet. Add this amount of sugar and taste it. Add more sugar if you feel it isn’t sweet enough for you.
  • Walnuts I always buy those in a shell as I was saying earlier. Walnuts are super oily and when breaking the shell if it’s not done pretty gently the nuts will get bruised. Due to the high content of oils, the kernels will go stale and taste rancid fairly quick. I store them in their own shell and break as much as I need whenever I need them. They are sensitive little things, you know?! I therefore strongly recommend you break them as you need them for best results.
apple walnut pizza closeup

Nutrition

Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 126g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 74g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 11.8mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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Comments

  1. Sunrita says

    March 20, 2021 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    Wow who would have thought that a pizza could be a dessert.

    Reply
  2. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    March 19, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    It looks incredibly delicious. I wish this were in front of me.

    Reply
  3. Debra says

    March 19, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    Love this sweet pizza idea. So much easier than making a pie!

    Reply
  4. Emmeline says

    November 25, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    That "pizza" looks absolutely delicious!! Love the idea of a sweet pizza, never tried it. However not sure what's different between a sweet pizza and a pie 😉 As a former engineering student I always celebrate pi day - but I never thought to actually make pie! Isn't that crazy?!

    Reply
  5. Jacqueline Debono says

    July 08, 2019 at 6:03 am

    5 stars
    This sweet pizza looks wonderful. Apple and walnuts is a favourite combo in my house, although I mostly use it in crumble. Can't wait to try this sweet pizza version. Pinning for later!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      July 09, 2019 at 4:01 am

      Thank you so much Jacqui,
      I am glad you like the combo, it is a delicious one, addictive if you ask me ;-). I am so sure you will enjoy this sweet pizza 😉

      Reply
  6. Mahy says

    July 04, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    5 stars
    Ah, both chocolate and pastry are my weaknesses! I can't wait to make this pizza but I do need to get a bit more walnuts though!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      July 04, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you dear Mahy, it is one of my favourite ever apple desserts. You will need some walnuts indeed but these can be easily replaced by pecans. Enjoy when you make it and let me know how you liked it.

      Reply
  7. Ellie says

    May 15, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    What a wonderful idea! I'd love to try it soon. I'll let you know how it turned out. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      May 15, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you so much Ellie, yes please do! I’d be delighted to hear how it turned out for you and if you liked it ??

      Reply
  8. Henrietta says

    March 25, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this today and I have to say it’s all gone. I’ve used ready rolled puff pastry and it was ready in a flash. Wow! Such a nice recipe. Will try and make my own pastry next time as I believe will taste even better. The walnut addition was such a clever one! It’s going to become a regular. Thank you for this recipe, it’s a winner.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      March 26, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Hi Henrietta,
      Thank you so much for your feedback. I am thrilled you liked the recipe. Making your own pastry is going to make it even better, absolutely! Thank you again !

      Reply

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