Scheiterhaufen

Ingredients

• 5 stale rolls
• 600 g tart apples (e.g., Boskop)
• butter (for greasing the pan)
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 70 g chopped almonds
• 400 ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Slice rolls into thin pieces. Peel apples, quarter them, remove cores and cut into thin slivers.

2. 2.

   Grease a large baking dish (or two smaller ones) with butter. Layer a sheet of roll slices, then spread some apple slivers on top. Sprinkle 3 tbsp sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, and almonds over the layer. Add another layer of rolls and apples.

3. 3.

   Whisk together milk, eggs, pinch of salt, and remaining sugar (about 3 tbsp). Pour the mixture over the layers. Dot with butter flakes on top.

4. 4.

   Bake the casserole in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan; gas: level 3) for about 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve dusted with powdered sugar.