Apple Charlotte Recipe
Ingredients
| White breadcrumbs | 4 Ounce | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Ounce | |
| Suet | 2 Ounce, shredded | |
| Apples | 1 Pound (For apple mixture:) | |
| Butter | 1/2 Ounce (For apple mixture:) | |
| Water | 1 Tablespoon (For apple mixture:) | |
| Soft brown sugar | 2 Ounce (For apple mixture:) | |
| Golden syrup | 1 Teaspoon (For apple mixture:) | |
| Lemon rind - from 1 lemon | ||
| Demarara sugar - 1 tablespoon | ||
| Butter | 1/2 Ounce (For topping:) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a small basin, combine the breadcrumbs, castor sugar and suet set aside.
2) In a saucepan, peel, core and slice the apples.
3) Well-butter a 1 1/2- or 2-pint (1-litre) baking dish.
MAKING
4) In the apple saucpan, add the butter and water and place over low heat.
5) Cover with a lid and stew very gently until the apples are quite soft.
6) Add sugar, syrup and lemon rind and remove from the heat.
7) In the buttered dish, place two-thirds of the crumb mixture and press over the base and sides of the dish.
8) Pour in the apple mixture and top with the remaining crumb mixture.
9) Sprinkle Demerara sugar on top and dot with the butter, cut into small pieces.
10) Place in the centre of a moderately hot oven (375°F, 190°C or Gas No. 5) and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until crisp-and golden brown.
SERVING
11) Serve hot with cream.
TIP: Ocassionally, chopped rhubarb, plums or apricots can replace the apples in this recipe.
1) In a small basin, combine the breadcrumbs, castor sugar and suet set aside.
2) In a saucepan, peel, core and slice the apples.
3) Well-butter a 1 1/2- or 2-pint (1-litre) baking dish.
MAKING
4) In the apple saucpan, add the butter and water and place over low heat.
5) Cover with a lid and stew very gently until the apples are quite soft.
6) Add sugar, syrup and lemon rind and remove from the heat.
7) In the buttered dish, place two-thirds of the crumb mixture and press over the base and sides of the dish.
8) Pour in the apple mixture and top with the remaining crumb mixture.
9) Sprinkle Demerara sugar on top and dot with the butter, cut into small pieces.
10) Place in the centre of a moderately hot oven (375°F, 190°C or Gas No. 5) and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until crisp-and golden brown.
SERVING
11) Serve hot with cream.
TIP: Ocassionally, chopped rhubarb, plums or apricots can replace the apples in this recipe.
Chef
