Apple Charlotte with Puff Pastry: Oven-Baked Recipe + 9 Step-by-Step Photos

For me, apple charlotte is associated with warm autumn. After all, it's at this time of year that aromatic fruits ripen, making you want to make a delicious dessert with an indescribable aroma. Today, I'll share with you a recipe for just such a delicacy.

Nutritional value per serving

264 kcal

Proteins: 3.4 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbohydrates: 31.9 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 55 min
Time in the kitchen: 30 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 8

Apple pie goes perfectly with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It can also be served with a glass of cold milk and a scoop of creamy ice cream. This version of the dessert is sure to please young children who don't like fresh fruit.

This recipe is truly unusual and unique. The key is that I used puff pastry. This made the charlotte incredibly delicious and crispy. Have you prepared all the ingredients yet? Let's get started!

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Apple

3 pcs
Sugar

100 G
Cinnamon

1 tsp
Puff pastry

500 G
Butter

55 G

Preparation

Step 1

Wash, peel, and core the apples. Cut them into small wedges. To prevent them from browning, sprinkle them with lemon juice.

Step 2

Place the frying pan on the stove and heat it up. Pour in the sugar and let it melt.

Step 3

When the sugar has melted a little, add the butter and mix everything.

Step 4

Add the apples to the caramel and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Add cinnamon to the apples and mix everything together. It will give the finished dish a wonderful spicy aroma.

Step 6

Dust the surface with flour and place the dough on it. Roll it out with a rolling pin.

Step 7

Take a baking dish and place the apples and syrup in it.

Step 8

Place puff pastry on top of the apples, forming edges.

Step 9

Place the pie in a preheated oven to bake for 25 minutes. Then remove it and let it cool slightly. This fragrant charlotte is ready!

A similar video recipe: Charlotte Cake with Apples on Puff Pastry

The classic version of Charlotte involves making a standard sponge cake dough. However, if you don't have time for that or want to surprise your guests with a unique twist, you can make it using yeast-free puff pastry test.

The creator of the "Always Delicious!" channel offers her viewers a unique recipe for making a quick and easy dessert using this very same dough. This video will teach you which spices go best with apples, how to beautifully decorate a pie, and what you need to do to create a crispy crust.

Storage

Apple charlotte retains its full flavor for the first 24 hours after preparation. It can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 5 days, as the apples begin to sour after that. If left at room temperature, the charlotte will keep for no more than 2 days.

Answers to frequently asked questions

Which apples are best to use for charlotte?

To ensure the charlotte is as delicious as possible, I recommend using green apples with a distinctly tart flavor. Varieties such as Antonovka, Mutsu, or Semerenko are excellent choices.

Is it possible to make a charlotte from ready-made puff pastry?

Definitely yes! I used ready-made dough in this recipe.

How to make puff pastry yourself?

To make puff pastry, you'll need flour, water, butter, salt, and vinegar. Grate the chilled butter coarsely and combine it with the flour. Add salt and vinegar to the cold water. Gradually add the water to the flour, then knead the dough. Chill it, then roll it out into a rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds and store in the freezer.

Now you've learned all the secrets to making this unusual puff pastry charlotte. Try this recipe, delight your loved ones with incredibly delicious dishes, and share your results in the comments. Enjoy!

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