Caramel-Drizzled Apple Slices
Fresh apple slices served with warm caramel sauce made from sugar, butter, and cream. A simple sweet snack perfect for Halloween.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 312 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.93
- Protein
- 2 g
Ingredients
- 1 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 180 g
- 2 Sugar 25 g
- 3 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
- 4 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 35 ml
- 5 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 6 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Slice the apple1 into wedges and toss with lemon5 juice to prevent browning.
Place sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium for 4–5 minutes until melted and amber-colored.
Stir in butter3 and mix gently until smooth.
Pour in warm cream4, add a pinch of salt, and simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes to slightly thicken.
Serve apple1 slices with warm sauce for dipping.
Tips
- Why it works
- Add the lemon juice right away so the apples don't darken from oxidation. Skip it and the slices turn gray in 5 minutes.
- Substitutions
- Instead of 10% cream, use sour cream (35 g), and the sauce will be thicker. Instead of butter, use ghee (10 g), and the taste stays the same.
- Common mistakes
- The sauce can crystallize if you cook it too fast. You'll see white grains on the surface, so lower the heat.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for no more than 1 day. Warm the sauce in a water bath to 70°C, and don't reheat the apples.
- Serve with
- Serve with warm tea or cocoa at Halloween. You can also add it to ice cream for dessert.
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