Charlotte with apples, pears and raspberries
8 servings
90 minutes
Charlotte with apples, pears, and raspberries is a light, fragrant dessert that embodies the best traditions of European cuisine. Its history traces back to ancient French and English recipes where fruits were combined with airy dough to create a delicate treat. The taste of this charlotte is a harmonious blend of the sweetness of baked apples and pears with the refreshing tartness of raspberries. Spices like cinnamon and vanilla add depth and warmth to the aroma, making each bite a refined pleasure. The light crispy crust complements the soft texture, creating a pleasant contrast. This dessert is perfect for a cozy tea time or festive table, especially if lightly dusted with powdered sugar and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
1
Place sliced apples on a greased baking tray, then pears on top, and arrange raspberries in a checkerboard pattern.
- Apple: 6 pieces
- Pears: 2 pieces
- Raspberry: 30 pieces
2
Turn on the oven. Mix the flour with baking powder, vanilla, and cinnamon. You can add coriander and nutmeg.
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Vanilla: to taste
- Cinnamon: to taste
3
For the test, beat the eggs with sugar and salt; add kefir; add flour. Mix everything well until the consistency of sour cream.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 1.5 glass
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Kefir: 50 ml
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
4
Pour the fruits with the dough and distribute evenly. The tops of the raspberries should be slightly above the level of the dough.
5
Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees (until light crust forms). Before serving, decorate with powdered sugar.
- Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons