Dessert is worth cooking when you do not have an oven. Which, for example, is relevant for a summer residence or student dormitory. Charlotte comes out not so airy, but subject to the rules no less tasty.
Cooking features
- Charlotte in a pan will always be more “dense”. Therefore, if you want to indulge in the classic version, then choose cooking in the oven.
- Try to use more apples and less dough.
- Spread the ingredients as thin as possible and don't be afraid to go too far with the baking powder - this way the dessert will be more magnificent.
- Use a frying pan with a wide diameter (at least 20 cm) and a thick bottom, so that the dough bakes efficiently and evenly.
- It is advisable to choose a deep frying pan with a lid, so as not to allow the dough to fall during cooking.
- Bake on low heat, otherwise you risk getting fried cake.
- Grease the pan with more butter than a baking sheet. Or use semolina to prevent the pastries from sticking.
- If it seems that charlotte may not be baked enough, then turn it over in a pan (like a pancake).
Classic apple charlotte recipe in a pan
How to bake apple charlotte quickly on a gas stove as in the photo. This is the simplest and fastest recipe for charlotte with apples in a pan. Using it, you can prepare a dessert in the microwave, in the oven, and in the multicooker, you only need to reduce the amount of soda or baking powder. Apples can also be replaced with other fruits.
You will need:
- flour - 150 g;
- sugar - 100 g;
- apples - 2 pieces;
- eggs - 3 pieces;
- baking powder - 1 teaspoon;
- vanillin, butter.
Cooking
- Pound sugar with eggs in a deep bowl, use a mixer to beat.
- Add gradually sifted flour mixed with baking powder and vanilla. Make sure that no lumps form.
- Peel the apples, cut into squares, add them to the dough and mix.
- Pour the dough into a greased skillet and cover tightly.
- Cook over low heat for 25 minutes, then turn over and hold for 10 minutes. Readiness check with a toothpick.
- Serve with sour jam or ice cream.
Charlotte with original fillings
With pears
Charlotte on a plate with other fruits is not much different from usual. Baking with pears requires less sugar, because these fruits are sweeter than sour apples. The dough can be prepared not only on eggs and sugar, but also with the addition of sour cream or butter, which will make the pastries more delicate in taste.
You will need:
- flour - 150 g;
- pears - 3 pieces;
- sugar - 100 g;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- butter - 50 g;
- cinnamon - pinch;
- semolina - for sprinkling;
- baking powder - 1 teaspoon.
Cooking
- Combine butter, eggs, and sugar in a suitable blender bowl. Beat until medium sized bubbles appear.
- Add the baking powder to the sifted flour and mix. Add in small portions to the container. Watch for lumps.
- Add cinnamon and mix thoroughly.
- Peel the pears, get rid of seeds, cut into thin slices. Choose strong and not very ripe fruits for baking.
- Lubricate the pan, distribute the semolina, pour more than half of the dough, put the pears and pour over the rest.
- Bake in a frying pan under the lid until cooked for a little more than half an hour.
The dessert comes out puff, it is not worth turning over when cooking, therefore it is worth laying out a larger amount of dough on the bottom, which is better baked. If the pastry is ready, but its top is too pale, sprinkle with grated chocolate until it has cooled.
With cinnamon, honey and nuts
Charlotte with apples in a pan on the stove goes well not only with berries, fruits and spices, but also with various kinds of nuts and honey.
For the recipe described below, it is very important to have a pan with a large diameter (preferably 25 cm) so that the pastries do not burn during cooking. Also use special baking paper to avoid many problems. However, oil will have to be used in the presence of paper, as apples must be caramelized.
You will need:
- flour - 150 g;
- sugar - 100 g;
- apples - 2 pieces;
- red currant - 50 g;
- honey - 2 tablespoons;
- walnuts - barley;
- baking powder - 1 teaspoon;
- butter, cinnamon, vanillin, chocolate.
Cooking
- Peel and cut apples into slices, chop walnuts.
- Mix sugar, eggs and sifted flour with baking powder to a homogeneous mass using a mixer. Add vanilla and cinnamon.
- Mix the honey with a couple of tablespoons of sugar (you can take brown) and put on the bottom of the pan, carefully oiled.
- Put apples on top, fill with dough.
- Sprinkle with frozen berries, crushed nuts.
- Cook for about half an hour over low heat. Apples should be caramelized, and the dough should be baked.
- After cooking, sprinkle the charlotte with the previously grated chocolate.
With lemon and mandarin
Charlotte in a pan on the stove can be made not only with the usual and grown in the country fruits, but also with citrus fruits. Often, such dessert variations are prepared on New Year's holidays.
You will need:
- flour - 150 g;
- sugar - 100 g;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- lemon - a quarter large;
- tangerines - 2 pieces;
- baking powder, oil.
Cooking
- Wash lemon, tangerines and lemons. Tangerines are divided into slices, cut the lemon into several small parts together with the zest.
- Beat sugar and eggs with a mixer. Gradually add sifted flour to them, then baking powder. Mix well.
- Add tangerines and lemon to the dough, mix.
- Put special baking paper on the pan, and the future citrus charlotte on it.
- Cook for 40 minutes. Remember to close the lid tightly.
Dessert may include other citrus fruits - oranges, grapefruits, pomelo. However, for charlotte without an oven, you should not take very juicy fruits.
Charlotte in a pan without an oven is prepared not only to save time, but also in those cases when you want to experiment. The ability to quickly prepare small portions in a short time is excellent for this. And the use of special paper makes cleaning easier.
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