CARAMEL STEWED APPLES
This recipe comes from the Manga book Kinou Nani Tabeta? or What Did You Eat Yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga. One of the main characters, Shiro, is a hardheaded (though hiding a soft heart within) lawyer by day, who comes home and cooks their meals every night. Use eating apples, not tart cooking apples, for this dish, since not much sugar in proportion to the apples is used. Gala, Fuji and Gravenstein work well. If you plan to use unpeeled apples, select a rosy-skinned one for the best color.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 4-5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Wash the apples (peel them if you prefer), cut into half and core them, then cut into wedges or slices. Do this as you cook the caramel, if you're brave. Otherwise deal with the apples in advance so that you can pay full attention to the caramel.
- Put the sugar in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over high heat. Heat the pan until the sugar starts to melt. Stir if you see clumps. The sugar will start to caramelize quickly at some point. If it looks like it's going to turn black, take the pan off the heat for a while to cool it down. Continue melting the sugar until a thick caramel is formed.
- Tip all the sliced apples into the pan at once - be careful, the pot might spit at you when the moisture of the apples hits the caramel, and spitting caramel is very painful. Stir to combine the apple and caramel as well as you can - the caramel will stick to the bottom of the pan and your stirring spatula quite a lot, but don't worry about it. If your spatula gets too caramel-clogged, scrape it off gently with the back of a knife and plop the caramel lump back into the pot. It will melt as the apple cooks down and exudes more moisture.
- Lower the heat to low, just high enough so that the pan is barely simmering. Put a lid on, and let it cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 to 40 minutes, until the apple slices are permeated with caramel color, as in the photo above. At this point add the optional butter and stir it in, though it's fine to leave it out if you wish.
- Let cool thoroughly before packing into jars or plastic containers. Since this doesn't have the large amount of sugar that jams or preserves do, it needs to be stored in the refrigerator, where it will keep for a couple of weeks, or the freezer, where it should keep for a month or more.
- Eat hot or cold. It's really nice on pancakes, with or without butter, as well as on oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream, or on its own. In the manga they lightly toast some bread, pile the apple on top with a pat of butter, and toast it again in a toaster oven.
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Rana Ranaq
[email protected]This is the best caramel-stewed apples recipe I've ever tried. The apples are cooked to perfection and the caramel sauce is divine.
Ismail kiddo
[email protected]These apples are so versatile. I've used them to top pancakes, waffles, and even ice cream. They're always a hit.
bido mohamed
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great go-to recipe for a quick and easy dessert.
Naveed Ahmad 1974
[email protected]These apples are the perfect addition to any dessert table. They're elegant and delicious.
Rajon Biswas
[email protected]I made these apples for my family and they all loved them. Even my picky kids ate them up.
Qadeerkhansafi1
[email protected]These apples are so good, I could eat them every day.
Muhammad Sabbir Hossan
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover apples. I always have a few apples lying around, and this is a great way to use them up.
Abonyi Emmanuel
[email protected]I've never made caramel-stewed apples before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'll definitely be making them again.
Cooper Muirhead
[email protected]These apples are the perfect fall dessert. They're warm and comforting, and they just scream autumn.
Najjombwe Hadijah
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of apples. But I'm so glad I did! These apples are amazing.
Deven Escalante
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner cook like me. I was able to make it without any problems.
Alamgir Hossen
[email protected]I love the way the apples caramelize in this recipe. They're so soft and gooey.
Ojore Blessing
[email protected]This is a classic recipe that never disappoints. The apples are tender and flavorful, and the caramel sauce is rich and decadent.
Mosarof Hosen
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great.
Joseph Garner
[email protected]These caramel-stewed apples were a hit at my dinner party! They were easy to make and had the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I served them with vanilla ice cream and everyone loved them.