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Hi Gang,

Just a quickie question for you all! My Mum used to make what we all called an 'Apple Charlotte' back in the 80's, (which was layers of stewed apple with ground up layers of Mc V's digestive biscuits, topped with some stiff cream) which was absolutely divine to eat!

Just wondering if anyone else can remember such a pudding, and if so if they have a recipe? I'm certain of the biscuits, but cant remember exactly how it was made, so if anyone can offer any advice I'd love to hear from you, as I've promised Mr D I'll make him one at the weekend!

Many thanks in advance for any / all replies!

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Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

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The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 26th November2008 - more new piccies!

Oh dear Mrs D.....I recall apple charlotte as a layer of apple topped off with Victoria sponge.
Sounds like yours was the 'de-luxe' version!!!

I do hope it was served with Birds custard???

Hmmm I know I've got a couple of years on you, Mrs D, but I remember apple charlotte being sliced apple layered with breadcrumbs....

I wasn't that keen - but using digestives rather than breadcrumbs? Now you're talking!

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update Sun 30/11/2008......Indoor Allotmenteering too!.....

i have a recipee somwhere, ... its in a box! it may take some years to find it. its very nice tho, i like it with rhubarb

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Known as apple sponge in our house.....and yes, with bird's custard

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sun 30/11/2008......Indoor Allotmenteering too!.....

That was Eves pudding in our house obviously regional variations

Well here are a few apple charlotte recipies from google....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/da...te_71526.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/da...lot_1715.shtml

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/t...e,1583,RC.html

http://www.free-recipes.co.uk/free-r...cipe-09027.asp

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/514917

...looks like it's something my mother didn't make- but they too are all with bread Mrs D!
If you find the recipe I'd be interested to give it a go- I'll probably have a go at one of these too! Sounds lovely!!
Think you're right Jennie- such a confusing start in life eh??

My Mums was apples with a bread crumb topping!

Oh bliss, bliss

drooling ...........
i gotta make more puddings ........

Hmmm, I remember apple charlotte with breadcrumbs now - I'd forgotten all about it! Wonder if mother in law's apples are ready yet .... !!
Mrs D - let us know if you figure out your recipe, it sounds yummy.

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You see what this rubbish weather has done to us... all are thinking of winter puddings! comfort food! -bring it on- tee hee

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm going to ring my Mum (who now lives in Corfu) and see if she can remember the recipe, and have a go at making it tomorrow! Will post the results and recipe if its a scuccess tomorrow!

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Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 26th November2008 - more new piccies!

Hi there, I remember cooked apples topped with sponge as being Eves pudding and not Apple charlotte.

See the sites below.

http://www.nickmalgieri.com/recipes/...charlotte.html

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/tuk/Eves.html

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/t...e,1583,RC.html

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Mum used to do something she called Apple Charlotte, not quite sure how it was made (wasn't one of my fave puds) but it did involve breadcrumbs and brown sugar sprinkled on top before it was cooked - think she thought it was a bit posh as it had the brown sugar!

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Well, Mum wasnt in yesterday (she was probably enjoying the sunny weather in Corfu!), so I had a go at making the recipe anyhows, results voted by Mr D and Miss D as fab!

Basically there's 2 parts to the recipe, a pan of stewed apples (however you like to do them) and the biscuit base for the intermediate layers, made with about 2/3rds of a large pack of digestive biscuits, bashed into crumbs and then bound together in a pan with some melted cooking marg and some sugar, then let them both go cold!

Putting it all together, choose a nice glass bowl / serving dish about 3 or 4 " deep, and lay a layer of the stewed apples in the bottom about 1/2" thick, followed by a layer of the biscuit mix the same depth, repeat this until you've either used all the ingredients or are 1/2" from the top of the dish / bowl, then top with whipped cream and put in the fridge for at least an hour to chill! Very simple to make, very scrummy too!

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Blessings
Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 26th November2008 - more new piccies!

Will give this a go tonight, sounds lovely.

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Hope it is as tasty as ours was, Miss D finished our's off this evening after tea!

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Blessings
Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 26th November2008 - more new piccies!

Dear Mrs Dobby,

My name is Sue Jaeger. Regarding your Apple Charlotte made with Digestive Biscuits. I used to make this when I was at School thats going back to 1968.

You crash the digestive biscuits with a rolling pin and mix with melted butter, you then stew your apples with a bit of cinnamon and sultanas and you layer them, biscuit base, then apple and so on, then add very thick cream on top.

Hope this helps you to remember.

Sue

Mrs D
It's also very tasty if you make it with ground hazlenuts instead of the biscuits.
Ginger biscuits would be nice though....
Sue

OOh - I think I know what I'm doing next weekend with the cooking apples the toddler demanded last weekend in the shops (I was going to do plain stewed with custard but this sounds much better!!).

Thanks Sue, cos I missed it last summer, and the hazelnuts sounds like a fab variation.