Features of cooking in the microwave oven
Firstly, many housewives are confused by the fact thatpies prepared in this way do not have a golden and ruddy crust. There are several ways to deal with this problem. For example, cook the dish for a couple of minutes in grill mode. But the main thing here is not to overdo it, since this pie is very delicate and therefore can quickly burn. If your microwave does not have a grill function, you can solve the problem by adding a couple of teaspoons of cocoa to the dough - with it, the pie is not so pale and acquires a more appetizing appearance. The second point that can cause difficulties when learning to cook in a microwave is that it can be difficult to calculate the time in which the product will be finally ready. After all, depending on the microwave model, the maximum heating temperature may differ. Here, the good old method comes to the rescue - carefully pierce the crust with a clean wooden stick and see if there is any raw dough left on it. It should also be taken into account that if after the allotted time for cooking has elapsed, the pie is slightly raw, then it can be left in the switched off oven for 3-5 minutes and it will bake to the end. In extreme cases, you can always use the microwave for a couple more minutes, set to maximum power.
The recipe for a classic pie with apples in a microwave oven
As mentioned above, you can safely eat charlottecan be made with almost any filling. There are even savory versions with meat or mushrooms. However, the recognized classic is charlotte stuffed with fresh apples. To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 4-5 pcs. large apples. The best varieties are hard varieties with a slight sourness.
- 1 tbsp. wheat flour
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp. tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder for dough
- pinch of vanilla sugar
- 3 tsp. cocoa (optional)
Preparation of charlotte begins with cleaning andapple slices. They should be cut into thin slices and peeled from the core. You can also remove the skin from the fruit - then the filling will be more tender and will bake better. Then you should beat the eggs with sugar in a separate container. It is best to do this with a mixer. When the eggs are beaten into a thick foam, add 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil. After that, pour flour, vanilla, baking powder and cocoa into the pan, and then pour in a thin stream of sugar-egg mixture, stirring constantly. Then knead the dough well with a mixer until the consistency of thick sour cream. Special molds for microwave ovens are best suited for making charlotte, although a sitall or porcelain pan will do. Its bottom should be well greased with margarine or covered with oiled baking paper. A layer of apples should be carefully placed on the bottom of the pan, and it is important not to overdo it, since the more filling, the worse the pie will bake. Then you should put the dough on the apples and bake the dish at maximum power for 10 minutes. After the timer goes off and the oven turns off, you need to leave the charlotte for another 3-4 minutes, which will allow it to bake completely and cool. Before serving, the pie can be decorated with fruit and whipped cream.
