Italia Squisita: Ultimate Apple Pie: The Original Harrods Recipe

Sep 19, 2025 | Discover the secrets of the iconic British apple pie! We went to London, right inside Harrods, to meet Francesco Genovese. He's the young, talented head pastry chef at the world's most famous department store.

In this video, chef Genovese shares the history and all the steps to make this beloved classic pie (and one of Harrods’ bestsellers) at home.

Get ready to bake the perfect fall dessert and bring a taste of British tradition into your kitchen!


Click here for the full recipe, then click on ‘more’.

Apple Pie / Apfelkuchen: This Is How Easy My Grandmother Makes It. It’s Elegant and Delicious

Aug 24, 2022 That's how easy my grandmother makes apple pie. Elegantly tasty and fast A simple and delicious cake recipe that you will love, a combination of delicious apples and fluffy dough.

Ingredients:

4 eggs
200g sugar (1 cup)
pinch of salt
1 vanilla bean
1 tspn baking powder
50ml cooking oil (3 tbsp + 1 tsp)
125g yoghurt (½ cup + 1 tbsp)
340g all-purpose flour
3-4 apples
butter for greasing the baking pan

Method:

As show in the video.
Bake 180°C / 356°F for 40 minutes on top shelf/bottom heat
Baking pan diameter: 21 cm x 29 cm