Apfelschaum (apple mousse)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3largesTart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
3Egg whites
Grated peel of 2 lemons
6tablespoonsSugar
¼litreWhite wine (1 cup plus 1 Tbsp)
For baking:
30gramsButter (2 Tbsp)
2tablespoonsSugar

Directions

Central Swabia

In the wine, stew the apples until tender and mushy. Force through a sieve. Add the sugar and lemon peel. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and then carefully fold into the apple mixture. Fill the whole into a buttered ovenproof dish (Jena Glass*), dust with 2 tablespoons sugar, and slowly bake at 250 degrees F for about half an hour.

Serves 4.

((*Note: Jena Glass is similar to Pyrex. K.B.)) From: D'SCHWAEBISCH' KUCHE' by Aegidius Kolb and Leonhard Lidel, Allgaeuer Zeitungsverlag, Kempten. 1976. (Translation/Conversion: Karin Brewer) Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 8/92