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Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte

The dish that Downton Abbey’s Mrs. Patmore refused to attempt is actually very simple to make. This version is from Mrs. Beeton (1836-1865), the original domestic goddess.  She actually couldn’t cook at all, but had a brilliant mind for organization, and collected recipes and published them. Learn more about her amazing young life and the movie about her story.

King George V loved Apple Charlotte and ate whenever he could.

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Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte

The dish that Downton Abbey refused to make is actually very simple to make. King George V loved this dessert.
Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert
Cuisine As Seen on Downton, English
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 5 persons

Ingredients

  • 9 slices bread, buttered crusts removed
  • 6 large apples
  • 1 tbsp. lemon-peel, minced
  • 2 tbsp. juice
  • moist sugar to taste

Instructions

  • Butter a 8 inch spring form pan (or use a pie pan which is what Mrs. Beeton had on hand).
  • Place a layer of bread and butter, without the crust, at the bottom; then a layer of apples, pared, cored, and cut into thin slices;
  • Sprinkle over these a portion of the lemon-peel and juice, and sweeten with moist sugar.
  • Place another layer of bread and butter, and then one of apples, proceeding in this manner until the dish is full; then cover it up with the peel of the apples, to preserve the top from browning or burning;
  • Bake in a brisk oven ( 350 F / 180 C degrees) for rather more than 3/4 hour; remove the outer ring, and place the charlotte on a serving dish, sprinkle sifted sugar over, and serve.

Notes

Remember to make breadcrumbs from your scraps!

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