Apple Charlottes with Thyme Custard

Buttered bread lined ramekins filled with caramelized apples served with a delicate thyme-infused custard and whipped cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1052.7 kcals 4210.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 82.2 grams 328.6 grams
Fat 76.4 grams 305.4 grams
Protein 13.6 grams 54.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
60
g
Caster Sugar
for the apples
75
g
Caster Sugar
for the custard
CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Dairy
25
g
Butter
for the apple mixture
50
g
Butter
melted for the bread
200
ml
Double Cream
for the custard
200
ml
6
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
100
ml
Double Cream
lightly whipped for serving
Fruits
500
g
Cox Apples
peeled, cored, roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
10
slice
White Bread
crusts removed
Liquids
3
tbsp
NutsSeeds
2
sprig
Thyme
fresh

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Simmer apples, 60g sugar, lemon juice, jam, water, and 25g butter in a pan until caramelized.
  • Melt the remaining 50g of butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cut bread into small fingers, dip in butter, and line four ramekins including the base.
  • Fill each ramekin with the apple mixture and top with buttered bread fingers.
  • Bake the ramekins on a tray for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.
  • Heat 200ml cream, milk, and thyme to a scald then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk egg yolks and 75g sugar together in a clean bowl.
  • Whisk hot cream into eggs, return to pan, and stir over low heat until thickened.
  • Strain the custard and turn the slightly cooled charlottes out onto plates.
  • Serve charlottes topped with whipped cream and surrounded by custard.