Oatmeal apple charlotte
8 servings
90 minutes
Oatmeal apple charlotte is a tender and airy pie with a light crispy crust and warm apple aroma. This dessert has roots in American cuisine, where oatmeal flour adds a pleasant texture and a hint of nuttiness. Antonovka apples give the pastry a slight tartness, harmonizing with the caramel sweetness of brown sugar and the subtle aroma of vanilla. Charlotte is perfect for cozy home tea parties and is served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or light whipped cream. It delights not only in taste but also offers a healthier option than traditional pastries due to the addition of oatmeal flour. It's an ideal dessert for those who appreciate classic recipes with a modern twist.
1
We turn on the oven to preheat at 180* (convection mode or top and bottom heating);
2
We prepare a classic sponge cake: carefully separate the egg whites and yolks, pour the whites into a clean dry bowl and gradually add half of the sugar (preferably with a pinch of salt), whipping until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat the yolks with the remaining regular and vanilla sugar until fluffy and light. Using a spatula, fold the whipped whites into the yolk mixture and sift both types of flour in, mixing from bottom to top to keep as much air volume as possible.
- Chicken egg (large): 4 pieces
- Brown sugar: 120 g
- Vanilla sugar: 5 g
- Whole wheat flour (stone-ground): 80 g
- Oat flour: 40 g
3
Washed, cored apples are sliced, drizzled with lemon juice, and optionally sprinkled with cinnamon;
- Antonovka apples: 450 g
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 10 ml
- Cinnamon sugar (powdered): to taste
4
Carefully grease a round, oval, or square shape (diameter - 20-24 cm) with a piece of butter, then fill it with 1/2 of the dough. Evenly place apple slices and cover with the remaining dough. Smooth the surface;
- Butter: 15 g
5
Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes. Leave the finished charlotte in the closed oven for another 15 minutes, then cool, remove from the mold, and sprinkle with powdered sugar to taste.
- Cinnamon sugar (powdered): to taste
