Charlotka is a famous apple pie originally from France. However, there is a suggestion that Charlotka is much older than we think. Apple pies have been popular in world history almost since the origin of bread products. The fact is that apples are the most accessible fruit for humans. Therefore, apples were used to make sweet pastries. It
is likely that Charlotka was invented back in ancient Greece and Rome. Simply, the recipe for the ancient pie has not survived to our days.
Nowadays, Charlotka is prepared in different ways. There are hundreds of interpretations of the pie. Let’s tell you how to cook charlotte with cottage cheese
Ingredients for cottage cheese charlotte:
- Eggs – 3 pcs;
- Sugar – 150 g;
- Salt – a pinch;
- Butter – 120 g;
- Cottage cheese – 250 g;
- Flour – 240 g;
- Leavening agent – 1 tsp;
- Apples – 2 pcs.
Preparation of cottage cheese charlotte:
In a bowl with eggs pour salt and sugar, beat until the grains of sand dissolve. Add soft butter and cottage cheese to the egg mixture, continue beating until homogeneous.
Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture, knead a thick dough with a mixer
.
Peel the apples and cut into thin slices.
Cover the baking dish with parchment and spread the dough. Place apple slices on top of the dough.
Bake the cake at 170 degrees for 45 minutes.
You can sprinkle the charlotte with powdered sugar for beauty. You get a tender cottage cheese pie with apples.
