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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 57 minutesminutes
Servings 5persons
Ingredients
9slicesbread, butteredcrusts removed
6largeapples
1tbsp.lemon-peel, minced
2tbsp.juice
moist sugarto taste
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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.