Perhaps, many people still have bread in the house that no one wants to eat. And he lies and stale, but throwing his hand does not rise. Each rational hostess in stock has a couple of recipes that will tell you what to do with such a loaf of bread. For example, you can prepare sweet croutons for breakfast. Charlotte made from a loaf of apples is also a good dessert. The recipe may seem unusual to someone, because many are used to making the dough for the pie themselves.
A bit of history
Why was apple pie called charlotte? There are several versions on this score.
The most romantic one says that a hopelessly in love chef came up with a new dessert in honor of his lady's heart Charlotte. According to another version, the name of the cake is dedicated to a woman who actively developed the idea of growing apple orchards. She was the wife of the king of Great Britain.
There is another interesting story that tells how charlotte came from a stale loaf of apples. A recipe based on stale bread was popular in German bakeries, which at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries were very numerous in Russia. Russian visitors chuckled at a dessert made from the remnants of bakery products. They said that the German spouses are terribly economical, even if they make pies from crackers.
The Russians themselves called their wives themselves by the generalized name Charlotte, because it was quite popular among Germanic people and has already become a household name for any woman living in Russia. So in honor of the Germans got its name pie from crackers with fruits.
In fact, no matter how charlotte came from a loaf of apples, the recipe deserves attention.
Ingredients for the base
- Ten slices of stale loaf.
- Three eggs.
- Half a glass of milk.
- Four tablespoons of sugar.
Stuffing Products
- Four large apples.
- A bag of vanilla sugar.
- Two tablespoons of condensed milk.
- Two teaspoons of lemon juice.
- Ground cinnamon (to taste).
Also required
- Powdered sugar for sprinkling.
- A piece of butter to lubricate the mold.
Charlotte with apples from a loaf: a recipe for cooking
First, let's get into the filling, because it takes time to cook. Of course, you could be lazy and just take apples, but with caramelized fruits the cake will turn out to be especially tasty. Condensed milk replaces butter in the recipe so that the filling is not too oily.
Wash apples, peel and core. Cut the fruit into small cubes and send it to the pan. To them we add vanilla sugar, cinnamon, condensed milk and lemon juice. Mix everything carefully. Cook apples on medium heat under a lid until they become soft and the liquid evaporates. Do not forget to constantly stir, otherwise the filling will burn. It all takes about fifteen minutes. Someone will think for a long time, but your guests will be able to surprise such a charlotte from a loaf of apples.
The test recipe is also different from the usual. In a bowl, beat the eggs with two tablespoons of sugar until it is completely dissolved. Pour in the milk and mix again. We will remove the bowl aside and deal with the loaf.
Cut the crust from bread - you only need a crumb. If you will make small portioned charlottes, then from a roll you need to cut a piece that is suitable in size to the bottom of the mold. We cut the crumb into cubes or cubes if you need a whole charlotte from a loaf of apples. Reviews say that both options are equally tasty.
Grease a baking sheet with butter. Dip slices of loaf in the prepared egg-milk mixture, then lay on the bottom of the mold in one layer. The remaining slices of bread are cut into approximately the same rectangles. They will act as the sides of the pie. They are also dipped in the mixture and placed along the walls of the form. It turns out a kind of basis for the cake.
Now put the caramelized apples in the mold . Close the charlotte with slices of loaf dipped in egg and milk mass. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar (two tablespoons). You can skip this point, but without it, charlotte made from a loaf of apples will not be so tasty. The recipe is perfect for the oven, so we heat it up to 180 degrees and send the pie there for 40 minutes. Small portioned charlotte will be baked for 20 minutes.
Cool the finished dish and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Charlotte sauce
Such an apple pie is eaten with sour cream, ice cream or any sweet sauce. For example, a cream based on milk and black tea can be served with charlotte. It is prepared simply from the products that every home probably has. You will need an incomplete glass of milk, a quarter glass of sugar, two yolks, vanilla sugar and two bags of black tea.
Bring milk with vanilla to a boil and remove from heat. Put tea to them and leave for 10 minutes to insist. After the bags need to be removed. Mix eggs with sugar, milk and beat well. Cook the resulting mixture until thickened over low heat, stirring constantly. Serve chilled to the pie.
Charlotte with loaf, apples: a simple recipe
This option is for those who do not want or do not have time to mess around with products.
In a bowl, beat three eggs with a glass of sugar. Pour half a liter of milk and mix again. We clean five apples, cut and put in a bowl. You can sprinkle with cinnamon. We cut the baton into cubes and put it in a bowl too. Mix everything and pour into a mold greased with sunflower or vegetable oil. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Cool the Charlotte. It can be served with sweet sauce.
Enjoy your meal!