Guapple pie

Guapple Pie
Type	Pie
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Philippines
Region or state	Silay City, Negros Occidental
Created by	Alice Locsin Villanueva
Serving temperature	Warm
Main ingredients	Pie shell, Apple Guava, cinammon, butter, salt

Guapple pie, sometimes known as guava pie, is a specialty pie originating from Silay City, located in Negros Occidental, Philippines. The pie is named after its primary ingredient, guapple, a variety of large guava fruit known for its crisp texture and sweet-tart flavor.^[1]

Description

Guapple Pie consists of a flaky, buttery pastry crust filled with slices of ripe guapple fruit. The filling is usually flavored with sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes other spices, balancing the natural tartness of the guapple with sweetness. The pie is typically baked until the crust turns golden brown, with the fruit filling softening to create a rich, flavorful dessert. It is served either warm or at room temperature, and is often enjoyed with coffee or as a dessert.

Origin

The history of Guapple Pie is closely tied to the heritage of Silay City, a place known for its ancestral houses and strong culinary traditions. One of the key landmarks in the town is the Cesar Lacson Locsin Ancestral House, which is part of the Silay National Historical Landmark, recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

The house shares its history with one of the oldest bakeshops in the region, El Ideal Bakery, founded in the 1920s by the late Cesar Lacson-Locsin. Originally known for its baked goods, El Ideal became renowned for its Guapple Pie, a creation born from necessity during the sugar crisis of the 1980s.^[2]^[3]

As sugar prices plummeted due to the rise of high-fructose alternatives, local sugarcane farmers sought new crops to cultivate, and the guapple fruit, a Vietnamese variety of guava, became a popular choice. Alice Locsin Villanueva, daughter of Cesar Lacson-Locsin, saw an opportunity in this shift and substituted the guapple fruit in the traditional American apple pie recipe.^[4]

References

^ Valdez, Euden (March 22, 2018). "5 reasons why life in Negros Occidental is something that we envy". Philstar. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
^ Chee Kee, Raoul (May 8, 2013). "Butterscotch, guapple pie–new Ayala mall taps Negros treasures". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
^ Visaya, Momar (May 13, 2021). "How two chefs' fascination with fast food led to the birth of Pogiboy DC". Asian Journal News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
^ Albay, Rhick Lars Vladimer (March 11, 2020). "Cake, Guapple Pie and Bacolod's other sweet fixes". Panay News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

[1] Valdez, Euden (March 22, 2018). "5 reasons why life in Negros Occidental is something that we envy". Philstar. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

[2] Chee Kee, Raoul (May 8, 2013). "Butterscotch, guapple pie–new Ayala mall taps Negros treasures". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

[3] Visaya, Momar (May 13, 2021). "How two chefs' fascination with fast food led to the birth of Pogiboy DC". Asian Journal News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

[4] Albay, Rhick Lars Vladimer (March 11, 2020). "Cake, Guapple Pie and Bacolod's other sweet fixes". Panay News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

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