Apple and Blackberry Charlotte

Softened apples and blackberries encased in buttery bread, baked until golden and served with homemade vanilla custard and fruit garnish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 931.2 kcals 3724.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 95.4 grams 381.5 grams
Fat 58 grams 232 grams
Protein 12.9 grams 51.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
75
g
Caster Sugar
for the custard
Dairy
100
g
Butter
melted, plus extra for greasing
200
ml
Double Cream
for the custard
200
ml
Full-Fat Milk
for the custard
4
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range, for the custard
Fruits
2
piece
Bramley Apples
cut into chunks
1
piece
Bramley Apples
sliced for garnish
100
g
Blackberries
reserved for garnish
GrainsCereals
10
slice
White Bread
crusts removed
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
seeds removed, for the custard

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease four dariole moulds with butter.
  • Simmer apples, 300g blackberries, sugar, and 3 tablespoons of water for 3 minutes until softened.
  • Cut white bread into base circles, larger top circles, and side strips.
  • Dip bread in melted butter and line the moulds before filling with fruit and sealing with bread tops.
  • Bake the charlottes for 25 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Simmer cream, milk, and vanilla pod for 5 minutes then remove the pod.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar together then slowly incorporate the hot milk mixture.
  • Thicken the custard over gentle heat while stirring and strain through a sieve.
  • Fry the remaining apple slices and blackberries in butter for 2 minutes for the garnish.
  • Turn out the charlottes and serve on plates with custard and garnish.