Apple and white cracker casserole
4 servings
30 minutes
Apple and white bread casserole is a cozy dish of Russian cuisine, infused with the aromas of childhood and home comfort. The origins of this recipe trace back to traditional village kitchens where simple yet hearty ingredients were used. The sweet-and-sour Antonovka apples create a harmonious flavor complemented by vanilla bread soaked in milk and eggs. The delicate texture of alternating layers of apples and bread reveals itself under a crispy crust of almonds and sugar. Butter adds softness and richness. The casserole is perfect as a dessert or light breakfast, served with honey or sour cream to enhance the taste. This dish pays homage to traditions that warm the soul and bring families together at one table.
1
Soak white dry bread in beaten eggs and place them on a plate. Slice 1 kg of Antonovka apples and mix with sugar.
- Vanilla crackers: 0.5 kg
- Apple: 1 kg
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
2
Grease the pot with oil and sprinkle with crushed breadcrumbs. Line the bottom and sides of the pot with soaked breadcrumbs, and in the middle, alternate layers of apples and breadcrumbs (layer of apples, layer of breadcrumbs); place a piece of butter on the breadcrumbs.
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Vanilla crackers: 0.5 kg
- Apple: 1 kg
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
3
When the pot is full, level the top, brush with oil, sprinkle with crushed almonds and sugar, and bake it all.
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Almond: 10 g
- Sugar: 0.5 glass