Charlotte with apples and banana

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 15 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   In a large bowl, where it will be convenient to mix the dough, combine semolina and sugar, fine salt, mix How to choose semolina and all the intricacies of preparing biscuit dough, read the articles at the end of this recipe.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour in room temperature whey and stir. The butter must be melted, added to the dough and mixed again. Set the combined ingredients aside for 15-30 minutes.

3. STEP 3

   

   Grease a baking dish with butter (you can sprinkle the mold with a small amount of flour or semolina), place slices of peeled apples and banana pieces on the bottom. In this recipe, a ceramic baking dish with a diameter of 27 cm was used, the height of the side of this form is 4 cm.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add baking soda, slaked with lemon juice, to the dough and mix. Sift the wheat flour and add to the dough. Stir again. Remember that you may need a little less or more flour, be guided by the consistency of the dough. You will learn how and why to use soda and the properties of flour by reading separate articles. There are links to them at the end of this recipe.

5. STEP 5

   

   Transfer the finished dough into a prepared baking dish with fruit slices. It is very convenient to remove the remaining dough from the bowl using a silicone spatula.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place the pan with the dough in a preheated oven at 180 degrees and bake for about 35 minutes. Time and temperature are approximate, use your equipment as a guide. Read about ovens in the link at the end of the recipe. The charlotte should rise and brown on top.

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

11.09.2023

4.7

Charlotte with apples and banana reminded me of manna. The principle of preparing the dough is similar, only whey is used. I just had whey left over from making cheese and I immediately found a suitable recipe. I left the mixture with semolina for half an hour, after which I added flour. I kept everything in proportion. I added the baking soda last. I didn’t quench it with lemon juice, because it was already in my serum. The consistency of the dough is not thick, fluid. Once it bubbled, I poured it over the fruit. For the filling I took three small apples, a banana and some raisins. I chose a wide shape so that the cake would not be tall. Bake for 35 minutes at 180° until dry. It turned out to be a very tasty and juicy pie! It is soft, fluffy, crumbly. The crust is slightly chewy, like toffee. Excellent pie, we quickly ate it with tea. Thanks for the recipe!

Olga

11.09.2023

4.6

A very interesting option! Since we have a large family, I almost always add more food (that’s what I like about the site, you can’t go wrong with the quantity ☺). I got such a plump one, I decided to turn it over, I liked it better, powdered it and decorated it with bagels 🥰

Vasilika

11.09.2023

4.6

Thanks for the recipe. Everything was baked great! I liked that it wasn’t too sweet. I didn’t extinguish the soda, though. In the serum it extinguishes itself quite well. I haven’t added bananas yet, but it’s delicious without them too.