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Charlotte alla Milanese

By: Manuela  
"Wonderful dessert typical in Milano. You can impress everybody with a restaurant-like, flaming dessert!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 2-quart dish
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds apples - peeled, cored and cut into eighths
  • 3/4 cup white sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 12 thick slices bread, crust removed
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger rum

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place apples, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon zest and wine in a heavy saucepan. Pour in water to cover completely. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered 15 minutes.
  3. Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with water. Let soak 10 minutes, then drain and reserve.
  4. In a small bowl, cream together butter and remaining sugar until well combined. Coat the bottom and sides of a 2-quart baking dish with this butter mixture.
  5. Line bottom and sides of the baking dish with bread slices, overlapping slightly. Drain the apples and combine them with the drained raisins. Spoon the fruit mixture into the lined dish. Cover the top with the remaining bread. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour.
  7. To serve, pour rum over the warm charlotte and light it with a long match or kitchen torch.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 349 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by Edu 
it is a delicious dessert! very simple to make and still exquisite. It's really a... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by CAROL BRETZ 
Im the Food Service Director at a nursing home. We did this recipe at a candlelight dinner. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2004 by KBKIND13 
This was a total flop! The rum wouldn't catch fire. Turns out you have to use high proof... MORE

 
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