(Lower) C OM PO TE O F P EA CH A L A C HA RL OT TA

Step 1. mix them with one cup of sugar, a saltspoonful of cinnamon, nutmeg,

Step 2. and a small pinch of salt. Roll out the pastry; dip a napkin in

Step 3. cold water, rub it in with flour; put the pastry on top of the napkin;

Step 4. then put the apples on top of it and turn up the pastry all around,

Step 5. meeting in the center [be careful not to leave any opening]. Tightly tie the napkin together; put small moulds on the bottom of the

Step 6. kettle [see that the water is boiling]; put the apple dumpling

Step 7. in and let it boil for two hours and a half with a tight cover [see that

Step 8. it does not stop boiling during the time]. When ready to serve

Step 9. lift it up from the water on a plate; undo the napkin carefully and turn it out with the smooth side up and the tied side down on the

Step 10. platter on which it is going to be served. Sprinkle it on the top

Step 11. with sugar and mixed cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve it very hot with a cold foam or hard sauce.