Chilled Apple Charlotte With Raspberry Sauce Recipes

BRIOCHE APPLE CHARLOTTE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel and core apples and cut into one-quarter-inch slices. Melt two tablespoons butter in saucepan and add apples with lemon juice and lemon peel. Add two to three tablespoons sugar (the amount depends upon the sweetness of the apples) and cook the apples over gentle heat. They will get soft. Cook until puree is stiff enough to hold its shape.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in saucepan and skim off foam.
• Remove crusts from bread, dip slices of bread into butter and with them line sides and bottom of an oven-proof dish four inches deep and about eight inches in circumference (a souffle dish is perfect).
• Arrange apples in layers in dish (it can be prepared ahead to this point) and top with remaining bread. Bake uncovered for one hour.
• Make sauce. Cook raspberries with the sugar for five to 10 minutes, or until soft, and strain through a sieve. Place in a small bowl.
• Cool charlotte for about 10 minutes and serve with raspberry sauce. Heavy cream or creme fraiche is good passed around with this, too.

CHARLOTTE RUSSE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in cold water placed over boiling water; cool. Whip cream until nearly stiff; put in refrigerator. Beat egg whites with salt. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar; beat until very stiff and refrigerate. Beat egg yolks, add 2 tablespoons sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add cooled gelatin to egg yolks, then add rum. Fold in egg whites, then fold in whipped cream. Put 3 ladyfinger pieces in each sherbet glass (work fast); fill each glass with charlotte. Refrigerate 3 - 4 hours or overnight. Top with Raspberry Sauce just before serving. Raspberry Sauce: Add a little water to berries and bring to a boil. Press through a strainer to remove seeds and return to stove. Mix sugar and cornstarch; add a little water to make a paste. Stir into boiling berries and cook a few minutes. Cool and refrigerate till serving time.