Poached apples are a classic dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are simple to make and can be served in a variety of ways. The key to making the best poached apples is to use fresh, firm apples and to poach them in a flavorful liquid. A combination of spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, can be added to the poaching liquid to create a warm and inviting aroma. Once the apples are poached, they can be served immediately or chilled and served later. They can be topped with vanilla yogurt, whipped cream, or ice cream, or they can be used in pies, tarts, and other desserts.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
POACHED APPLES WITH VANILLA YOGURT
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Fruit Dessert Poach Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Yogurt Low Sodium Apple Vanilla Fall Healthy Low Cholesterol Cinnamon Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine wine, sugar, orange juice, orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, star anise, and 2 cups water in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add apples; reduce heat to low and simmer, occasionally rotating apples, until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 25-30 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a plate and set aside. Strain poaching liquid in pan into a small saucepan, discarding solids in strainer. Set saucepan over medium-high heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until poaching liquid is syrupy and reduced to about 3/4 cup, 10-15 minutes (syrup will thicken as it cools).
- Combine yogurt and honey in a small bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; whisk until the yogurt sauce is smooth and well blended.
- Divide yogurt sauce among plates. Place warm apples on top. Drizzle syrup over.
VANILLA POACHED PEACHES WITH WHIPPED MINTED YOGURT
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 35m
Yield about 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the peaches: Place the water, sugar, and vanilla bean in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the vanilla bean and scrape the inside of the bean into the liquid. Add as many peaches to the pan as it will hold without piling or crowding, and poach over a low simmer for about 8 minutes or until the fruit is soft. Remove the peaches and finish poaching the remainder of the fruits. When done, place the peaches in a glass baking dish, cut side down. Pour the vanilla syrup over the peaches, and refrigerate until chilled, for up to 8 hours.
- For the yogurt: Place the water and sugar in a small saucepan, stir and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Add the mint leaves and simmer for 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Strain and chill the syrup.
- In a bowl, whip the syrup and cream with a hand-held mixer until stiff. In another bowl, whip the yogurt until smooth and fold it into the cream mixture.
- To serve the peaches: Place 2 peach halves in a shallow bowl, and dollop with some of the minted yogurt cream. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and raspberries.
POACHED APPLES WITH VANILLA CINNAMON SYRUP
Steps:
- In a roomy one gallon pot place peeled apples, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar. Cover with water then bring to a simmer over medium to low heat for twenty minutes. Once the apples are soft enough, pierce with a knife. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon to a holding plate. Reduce poaching liquid to a light syrup, then place the apples back in sauce pot and hold on warm until ready to serve.
- Use four small serving bowls with matching underliner plates then place one apple in the middle of each bowl. Pour warm syrup over each apple and then garnish cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans.
CIDER-POACHED APPLES WITH CINNAMON YOGURT
Lovely diabetic dessert, or for all to enjoy! (from diabetic cooking) Dietary exchanges 2 fruit, 1 fat
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring apple cider and cinnamon stick to a boil in small sauce pan over high heat.
- Let boil, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- Add apples; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until apples are just tender.
- Gently remove apple halves and poaching liquid from saucepan.
- Refrigerate until cooled.
- Combine yogurt and ground cinnamon in small bowl;reserve 1 tablespoon.
- Divide remaining yogurt mixture evenly among 2 dessert dishes.
- Place apple halves on top of sauce.
- Sprinkle each apple half with toasted pecans.
- Drizzle with reserved yogurt sauce.
Tips:
- Choose firm apples that hold their shape well when cooked, such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot to prevent the apples from sticking and burning.
- Add a little lemon juice to the poaching liquid to help preserve the apples' color and prevent them from browning.
- Simmer the apples gently over low heat until they are tender but still hold their shape.
- Serve the poached apples warm or cold, with vanilla yogurt, whipped cream, or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Poached apples with vanilla yogurt is a delicious and healthy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The apples are cooked in a sweet and flavorful poaching liquid until they are tender and juicy, and then served with creamy vanilla yogurt. This dessert is also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
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