Delicious Charlotte

Few people know why everyone's favorite delicious charlotte with apples is called that way. In fact, there are two main versions of the origin of this "name". According to the first, the pie was named after the wife of the British King George III Charlotte of Mecklenburg: she was very fond of apples, and the court chef invented a recipe for a delicate dessert with these fruits especially for her. The Americans, however, insist on a different story, they say, this most delicious charlotte was invented by a pastry chef from the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. True, the recipes for pies of the Old and New Worlds practically coincide, so we still want to tip the scales towards the British. However, this does not really matter, because nowadays delicious charlotte with apples is baked all over the world, paying tribute to the simplicity of preparation, delicious taste and bewitching aroma.

Ingredients

• fine sugar - 180-200 g
• eggs - 3 pcs.
• apples -1 kg
• grated lemon zest -1 tbsp. l.
• lemon juice - 3 tbsp. l.
• flour - 160 g
• ground cinnamon - 1/4 tsp.
• butter and breadcrumbs to prepare the mold

Directions

1. Grease a 22 cm pan with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Shake off the excess. Refrigerate the prepared form before use.
2. For a delicious charlotte, wash, peel and cut the apples. Core with seeds. First cut the pulp into thick plates, then into small cubes.
3. Put the prepared apples in a bowl, mix with lemon juice and zest. This way they will not darken and acquire a pleasant aroma. Leave on until use.
4. Beat the eggs with a mixer until a light fluffy creamy mass is obtained. Add all the sugar gradually (you can vary the amount to your liking).
5. Sift flour through a fine sieve onto the sweet egg mass. Add ground cinnamon and stir quickly. You should have a light, airy dough.
6. Remove the mold from the refrigerator. Put the apple cubes, mixed with lemon zest and juice, in a mold and spread evenly over the bottom.
7. Gently pour the dough over the apples in the form. Make sure that the apple pieces are evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the future delicious charlotte. Heat the oven to 180 ° C. Bake delicious charlotte for about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly and transfer to a plate.