Types Of Charlottes Flashcards
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What is the definition of a Charlotte?
A
A charlotte is a classic French molded dessert. It can be served cold or can be baked and served hot.
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What is a cold Charlotte?
A
The mold is lined with sponge cake, or ladyfingers, It is then filled with fruit, mousse, custard, stabilized whipped cream, or any combination of these fillings. The dessert is chilled thoroughly and un-molded.
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What is a hot Charlotte?
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A hot charlotte, like apple charlotte, the mold is lined with buttered bread and filled with sautéed spiced apples and then baked. It can be served hot, warm or chilled.
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What are the common types of Charlotte’s?
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- Fruit charlottes e.g. mango Charlotte
- Chocolate charlottes
- Charlotte russe, a popular Bavarian cream-filled variation
- Charlotte royale is made with the same filling as a Charlotte russe, but the ladyfingers are replaced by slices of Swiss roll
