Step 1

Preheat a fan forced oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

Step 2

Slice Granny Smith apples into slices half a centimeter thick. Place apples in a saucepan with 1 tbs water and stew on low for 6-8 minutes or until soft. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

In a clean bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until the mixture turns pale yellow.

Step 4

Add vanilla essence, salt and melted butter. Whisk until combined.

Step 5

Sift flour into the mix and whisk gently until combined. Add milk slowly and whisk until it resembles a pouring cream consistency.

Step 6

In a separate clean bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the egg yolk and milk mixture.

Step 7

Grease a 20cm x 30cm springform baking tin with, or line with baking paper. Lay the apple slices on the bottom of the tin. Pour the mixture over the apple slices.

Step 8

Bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 30 minutes.

Step 9

Serve warm with custard or a dollop of cream.