Charlotte with strawberries
8 servings
90 minutes
Strawberry charlotte is a delicate, airy pie that combines classic motifs of Russian cuisine with the summer freshness of berries. The charlotte first appeared in Europe and later became popular in Russia, adapting to local traditions and products. The taste of this pie is a harmony of sweet vanilla pastry and juicy strawberries that unfold in every bite. It is perfect for cozy family tea times or festive gatherings. The strawberry sauce served alongside enhances the fruity notes and adds even more juiciness to the dessert. Light yet rich, this pie will become a favorite summer dessert, bringing warmth and enjoyment with every slice.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Grease a 23 cm diameter pan with butter and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
- Butter: to taste
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
3
Cut 170 grams of strawberries into cubes, and cut another 170 in half.
- Strawberry: 800 g
- Strawberry: 800 g
4
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with 1 cup of sugar at high speed for 5 minutes or until light in color and thick in consistency.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 1.3 glass
5
Add sour cream, butter, vanilla extract and mix on low speed until smooth.
- Sour cream: 1 glass
- Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
6
In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Baking powder (raising agent): 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
7
Continuing to mix the egg mixture with a mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the dough in 1/3 portions, allowing the flour to blend with each addition, and continue mixing until the mixture is homogeneous.
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
8
Pour half of the batter into the prepared mold. Top with 170 grams of diced strawberries, then spread the remaining batter on top.
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Strawberry: 800 g
9
Cover the surface with halved strawberries (cut side down), gently pressing them into the dough. Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Strawberry: 800 g
10
While the pie is baking, you can prepare strawberry sauce. For this, blend 450 grams of strawberries and 1/4 cup of sugar until pureed.
- Strawberry: 800 g
- Sugar: 1.3 glass
11
Let the pie rest in the mold for 15-20 minutes, then remove it from the mold. Cool to room temperature. When serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
- Icing sugar: to taste
12
Generously drizzle individual pieces of strawberry charlotte with strawberry sauce.
- Strawberry: 800 g
