On this day we celebrate America’s favorite dessert: apple pie!
The history of apple pie dates back to the Middle Ages. In 1514, a Dutch cookbook listed a recipe for “Appeltaerten,” which included a standard pie crust, slices of soft seedless apples, and a blend of tasty spices like cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, mace, and sugar all cooked up in a traditional Dutch oven. The English also had their version of apple pie, which suggested adding figs, raisins, and pears to the apple and spice mixture.
In Sweden, apple crumble was popular, made with breadcrumbs or rolled oats instead of pastry and served with custard or ice cream. The French introduced the upside-down tarte tatin, caramelizing their apples for a unique flavor. They even added cheese to their pies!
Now, apple pie is an indelible part of the American identity, often symbolized as “as American as apple pie.”
So, grab a fork and a napkin, because Apple Pie Day is a holiday you can really sink your teeth into!
