Kefir-Based Apple Charlotte Dough: Recipe + 5 Step-by-Step Photos

Many women find dough preparation a source of fear and reluctance. However, in reality, there's nothing complicated about it. You just need to know a few secrets that will make kneading dough an easy and effortless process for everyone.

Nutritional value per serving

177 kcal

Proteins: 6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 49 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 10 min
Time in the kitchen: 10 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 1

Today I'll share all the secrets to making airy charlotte dough. It's very simple. You won't even need to knead it by hand. All you need is a good mood, a spatula, and a whisk or mixer.

To prepare the dough, we'll need kefir, flour, sugar, baking soda, and eggs. It's worth noting that you can also make a charlotte with sponge cake dough. However, I find that apple pie made with kefir is more tender and airy. Interested yet? Then don't waste another second. Gather your ingredients and get started with me!

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Kefir

250 ml
Egg C1

3 pcs
Sugar

250 G
Soda

1 tsp
Flour

400 G

Preparation

Step 1

Take a clean and dry bowl and break the eggs into it.

Step 2

Add sugar to the eggs and beat everything with a mixer or blender until the mixture is thick and fluffy. The more you beat the eggs, the fluffier the finished dessert will be.

Step 3

Add kefir and baking soda to the resulting mixture. There's no need to extinguish the baking soda with lemon juice or vinegar, as it will be extinguished by the kefir. Mix everything thoroughly with a whisk.

Step 4

Gradually add flour to the mixture and knead the dough. It's easiest to do this with a whisk. You can also use a spatula.

Step 5

Stir the mixture until you have a smooth, elastic dough. After this, it's ready to use immediately for making the charlotte.

A similar video recipe: Apple Pie with Kefir

Charlotte, made with kefir, is simply stunning in its softness and fluffiness. It melts gently in your mouth, evoking a storm of pleasure with every bite.

If you want to learn how to easily make an apple pie with kefir, check out this video from the channel "Baking and Cooking." The creator of the video shares her secrets for creating a fragrant and incredibly delicious dessert. She'll teach you how long to bake a pie in the oven, how to enhance its flavor, and why you need to sift flour.

Possible replacements

Classic recipe Making charlotte dough requires a lot of sugar. However, this product isn't exactly considered healthy. Many people either eliminate sugar from their diets completely or limit their consumption.

To make a sweet sharlotka without sugar, replace it with healthier ingredients. Honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or molasses are all excellent choices. Natural sweeteners such as stevia, erythritol, or sorbitol can also be used.

Instead of baking soda, you can add baking powder to the pie. Use only a little bit—just 8-10 g per serving of dough.

Charlotte dough is very quick and easy to make. It doesn't need to rise in a warm place. It's ready to use literally immediately after cooking. Therefore, this dough-making method is sure to be a breeze, even for beginners!

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