Apple Charlotte

 Apple Charlotte

 

During the 17^th century, Queen Charlotte of England, wife of King George II was the patron of apple growers throughout the royal kingdom. In honor of Queen Charlotte the apple growers created a desert made with apples and named it after her. It truly is a royal delight for sure. It was also simple to make and use up bread that would go bad if not eaten soon. Cooks would line a mold with the bread and fill it with sliced apples smothered in caramel sauce. Yum. Mouthwatering for sure. Try it, you’ll love it.

 

This recipe will make 4-6 servings based on the number of apples you use.

Ingredients

Apples 4-6

Sliced Bread 3-4 slices or 1 loaf of French Bread shredded into crumbs

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoons mace

3 fresh lemons, zested.

6 tablespoons Butter cold

1 stick of butter melted.

Honey. 3 Tablespoons

Ground Cinnamon. 1 tablespoon

Directions:

In a bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace then reserve 1 cup of mixture to be used at the end.

Core, peel, and cut the apples into chunky pieces and place pieces into a bowl mixed with lemon zest.

In a Dutch oven or mold fill the bottom with breadcrumbs and layer apples with pads of butter and repeat until the mold or Dutch oven is filled. For the top layer combine the reserved cup of breadcrumbs and melted butter, honey, and a reserved mixture of spices together and sprinkle on top with more butter. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream on the side.  Enjoy! 

Artist and Author Elizabeth Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, and journalist. business professional, creative artist, and life coach consultant. Ms. Kilbride holds a master’s in criminology and a BS in Business Management she stepped out of the loop for a while but is now back with a powerful opinion and voice in the direction of this country and our economy. As a life coach, she is available to counsel individuals to enjoy their dreams and a better life. Ms. Kilbride loves to travel and photograph her surroundings and is also a gourmet cook who loves to garden and preserve food for the winter months.