White Bread Granny with Apples
4 servings
30 minutes
Apple-filled babka made from white bread is a cozy and heartfelt dish of Russian cuisine that comes from the village tradition of using simple ingredients. The delicate dough soaked in a milk-egg mixture becomes an airy base for a sweet, aromatic filling of apples, butter, and lemon zest. When baked, the babka acquires a golden crust while its soft center is infused with fruity flavor. This dish is often prepared on cold evenings and served hot with fruit sauce or fresh canned fruits. It is perfect for both family breakfasts and cozy tea gatherings with loved ones.
1
Cut the crusts off the white bread, slice it into thin pieces, and cut part of the bread into cubes and toast them.
- White bread: 300 g
2
Mix milk, raw egg, and 2 tablespoons of sugar, and whisk lightly. Peel the apples, remove the seeds, cut them into cubes, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Milk: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 0.8 glass
- Apple: 500 g
3
Grease the mold or pan with a thick layer of butter. Soak slices of white bread in beaten egg mixture and line the bottom and sides of the mold or pan.
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
4
Soak dried bread cubes in butter and mix with apples. Add some grated lemon zest or vanillin. Place the apple and bread cube mixture in the center of the dish, filling it to the edges. Cover the top with slices of bread soaked in beaten egg mixture and bake in the oven at medium heat for 40-50 minutes.
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon zest: to taste
5
Leave the finished babka in the mold for 10 minutes, then transfer to a plate, optionally decorate with canned fruits and drizzle with fruit sauce. Serve the babka hot.
- Lemon zest: to taste