Apple charlotte with egg whites

8 servings

90 minutes

The main homemade apple pie is, of course, the beloved charlotte. By the way, our master class with this recipe is called: "How to bake your favorite charlotte". Recipe from Tatyana Patochnikova, owner of the mobile restaurant "Sisters Grimm".

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 224.6
• Proteins: 4.9g
• Fats: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 44.1g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Sugar: 180 g
• Wheat flour: 130 g
• Soda: pinch
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp
• Apple: 3 pc
• Butter: to taste
• Breadcrumbs: 20 g
• Salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

2. Whisk the yolks with 1 cup of sugar until pale.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 180 g

3. Whisk the egg whites with salt separately until fluffy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  pinch

4. Use a spatula to mix the egg whites with the yolks, trying not to lose volume.

5. Sift the flour and mix it into the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 130 g

6. Dissolve baking soda with lemon juice and add to the dough. Mix the dough well again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soda:  pinch
   • Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

7. Slice the apples into thin wedges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 3 pieces

8. Grease the baking pan with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter:  to taste
   • Breadcrumbs: 20 g

9. Arrange apple slices in a circle at the bottom of the dish.

10. Pour the batter into the mold, carefully spreading it over the apples.

11. Bake the charlotte in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Check the readiness of the dough with a skewer: if it comes out clean, the charlotte is ready. Let the finished pie cool; it will taste better an hour after baking.