Apple Sharlotka
The Story
The dessert Russian Sharlotka was created by a French chef who served Russian Tzar in London in the 19th century. Some call this dessert a Russian version of Apple pie. The texture of Sharlotka is light and delicate, and can be served on its own, or with a scoop of ice cream or some whipped cream as well.
Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup of flour
1 cup of sugar
4 eggs
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
6 granny smith apples
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of lemon zest
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
Instructions
Peel the apples and remove the middle/seeds. Cut the apple in long slices and squeeze about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice on them so that they don’t oxidate . Add cinnamon and mix. Then lay the apples on greased baking dish.
Blend 4 eggs with 1 cup of sugar. Start with blending the eggs, now add 1 cup of sugar slowly. Then add pinch of salt. The foam should form on the batter.
Take flour and sift it, add baking powder to it and mix it.
Now add flour slowly to the batter without using blender . Start mixing it.
Now that the batter is ready, add lemon zest to it. Then cover the apples with batter.
Bake for 45 minutes in 365F. After 30 minutes pass, take it out and check the batter for doneness by sticking a toothpick in it. If the toothpick comes out clean, then the batter is done. If the toothpick is not clean, then bake for another 10 minutes or so.
Sharlotka can be served hot or cold. Enjoy!