Tsvetaeva's Charlotte
12 servings
80 minutes
Tsvetaeva's charlotte is a tender and fragrant apple pie that captivates with its soft dough and airy filling. Its recipe is attributed to German cuisine but gained popularity due to its delightful taste. Legend has it that this pie was loved by the Tsvetaeva sisters, famous Russian poets, hence its name. It features a crispy dough soaked in creamy filling, while the apples add a pleasant tartness and juiciness. Tsvetaeva's charlotte is perfect for cozy family tea gatherings as well as festive tables. It can be served warm with a scoop of ice cream or cold to enjoy its rich flavor. The simplicity of preparation and accessible ingredients make this pie one of the favorite recipes among home cooks.
1
Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. Sift the flour and mix it with the baking powder. In a deep bowl, mix 0.5 cup of sour cream and melted butter until smooth, add the flour, and knead a not too stiff, pliable dough.
- Butter: 150 g
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Baking powder: 1.5 teaspoon
- Sour cream: 1.5 jar
- Sour cream: 1.5 jar
2
Spread the dough in a thin layer on the bottom and sides of the baking dish. Remove the seeds from the apples and slice them thinly. Arrange them on top of the dough in the dish.
- Apple: 5 piece
3
Mix 1 cup of sour cream with regular and vanilla sugar. Beat the egg and add it to the sour cream mixture, stir.
- Sour cream: 1.5 jar
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
4
Add 2 tablespoons of flour and mix everything well; you can whisk to avoid lumps. Pour the resulting filling over the apples. Gently shake the pan to evenly distribute the filling throughout the pie.
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Sour cream: 1.5 jar
5
Bake the pie in the oven at 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Serve it both cold and warm.