Apple Pie is the picture of Americana. Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert, basically an upside-down apple tart in which the apples are caramelized in butter and sugar before the tart is baked. And Apple Strudel, a perfect blend of spices and apples enclosed in a delicious flaky pastry is considered to be the national dish of Austria… along with Wiener Schnitzel. The German name is Apfelstrudel. Whatever you call them, apple desserts are true national treasures.

Oh, and by the way, this is my 600th post… how time does fly!

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