Apple Pie Prata (air fryer and oven method)

Lately, I’ve been quite obsessed with frozen prata/paratha. I usually go the savoury route but I had an odd apple to use up and came up with this Apple Pie Prata! This is a delightful and super easy recipe that’s perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in record time.

This dish combines the flakiness of prata with the sweet, spiced goodness of the cinnamon apple pie filling. Best of all, I made this in an air fryer – so, so easy! No air fryer? No problem! I also included steps to bake this in the oven below.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick and Easy: This recipe is a breeze to make, especially with the help of an air fryer. Delicious dessert in under 30 minutes? Yes please!
• Minimal Ingredients: With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a mouth-watering treat.
• Versatile: Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack anytime.
• Great for Entertaining: Impress your guests with minimal effort.

Key Ingredients for Apple Pie Prata

• Frozen Prata: These flaky, buttery flatbreads are the perfect base for our dessert. Thaw them before use for easy handling. If you don’t pratas, use puff pastry! Prepare the same way as this recipe.
• Apples: Choose your favorite variety. They’re the star of the filling, bringing natural sweetness and texture.
• Butter: Adds richness to the filling.
• Ground Cinnamon: The key spice for the apple pie filling! Cinnamon is all you need, but option to add a dash of nutmeg for an extra layer of flavour.
• Brown Sugar: A quick disclaimer that I rarely add this UNLESS my apples are more tart. If they’re sweet, I rely on the apple’s sweetness! Feel free to use sugar, but brown sugar will add a lovely caramelised flavour to the apples, and slightly thicken the sauce to a syrup.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the filling and balances the sweetness. Lemon juice will work as well.
• Salt: Just a tiny pinch of this right at the end will subtly round off the flavours of the apple pie filling!
• Egg Yolk: I prefer to use just the egg yolk to give the pratas an extra golden, beautiful finish. You can use the whole egg, make sure to beat before brushing.

Key Steps to Making Apple Pie Prata

1. Dice Apples

• Rinse apple, and option to peel the apples (I do not).
• Core and dice apples into small, equal cubes.

2. Prepare the Apple Filling

• Place pan over medium heat. Melt butter in a pan and add all of the diced apples.
• Add water, apple cider vinegar, ground cinnamon and sugar.
• Stir to combine, and let the apples cook for about 7 to 10 minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked off. By now the apples would have turned soft and tender. There should be a syrupy coating on the apples. Turn off the heat and let cool completely.

OPTIONAL: For a saucier apple pie filling, add another 1/2 cup of water and stir to combine. Create a cornstarch slurry an pour over the apples. Stir to combine. Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat.

3. Prepare Pratas

• Take the frozen pratas from the fridge and let it thaw until you can easily move the dough without breaking it. The frozen pratas usually come layered with plastic sheets; keep the pratas on the sheets for easier handling as they get sticky. Alternative, lay the pratas on baking paper.
• Slice the pratas down the middle, so you have two halves of a prata.

5. Cook Apple Pie Prata until Golden Brown!

• Separate yolk from whites of an egg. Break the yolk with a brush, and lightly brush the top of the apple pie pratas with the egg yolk wash.

TIP! Do not throw away the whites! Use the whites for other recipes. If there is any leftover yolk, you can combine the two and make a quick scrambled egg or egg stir fry.

To Air Fry:

• Preheat your air fryer to 180°C/356°F.
• Transfer the apple pies to an air fryer rack, making sure they do not overlap. The prata dough gets sticky when thawed. My easy trick is to transfer the pratas to an air fryer lining sheet first and place the sheet with the pratas on them, on the air fryer rack. You might need to do this in batches.
• Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. You can flip it half way through and give another brush of egg wash, but this is not necessary.

6. Serve & Enjoy!

• Remove the pratas from the air fryer and let them cool for a few minutes.
• Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm… or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat!

How to Store and Reheat

If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge. They can last for up to a week.

To reheat, simply pop in the in the air fryer at 160°C (352°F) for 5 minutes to regain their crispiness. Easy!

Tips and Tricks!

• Thawing Prata: Thaw your prata until it’s malleable for easier assembly and prevent dough breakage.
• Prevent Overfilling: I know it’s tempting, but do not add too much apple pie filling! Be careful not to overfill the pratas to avoid leakage during cooking.
• Make it ooey and gooey: If you want a creamier filling that oozes out, stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken it out. Add more water if you want more gravy – but do not add too much otherwise it will be a chore to fill the pratas later on. I prefer to keep mine simpler with minimal ingredients, and it’s still delicious since the softened apples have a delectable gooey-ness as you bite into it!
• Use the Apple Pie filling in other ways: Another reason why I like to keep mine simpler is so that I can make it more versatile! I LOVE this as a topping or filling for overnight oats – in fact, it’s one of my favourite toppings!