Difficulty: Intermediate
As a traditional French pastry from Normandy, this elegant charlotte features buttery brioche and spiced apple compote. Here's how to make it at home with proven techniques for perfect results.
Slice the apples and cook them into a compote with the sugar, split vanilla pod, and lemon zest. Stir until thickened and dry. Let cool completely.
Preheat oven to th. 8 (240°C).
Slice brioche thinly, butter each slice, and toast buttered side up in a toaster or under the broiler.
Line a charlotte mold: bottom with triangles, sides with overlapping rectangles, toasted side facing out.
Fill with compote, adding a bread layer in the middle. Bake 25 minutes; reduce to th. 7 (210°C) after 10 minutes.
Cool fully, unmold, and serve with vanilla custard.
