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Certainly! 🍏 Get ready to indulge in the delightful flavors of Caramelized Apples in Custard Sauce. This dessert combines the sweet-tartness of apples with a luscious custard sauce that will leave your taste buds dancing. 🍎✨
Caramelized Apples in Custard Sauce
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 6 tart apples
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar (divided)
- 5 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sugar (for caramelizing apples)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions:
For the Custard Sauce:
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Scald the Milk:
- Start by scalding the milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. This helps to heat the milk without allowing it to boil.
Steps Instructions 1 Scald the milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. -
Mix Yolks and Sugar:
- In a bowl, thoroughly blend the egg yolks and 1 cup of sugar using a wooden spoon. Mix until the sugar is fully incorporated.
Steps Instructions 2 Blend the yolks and sugar thoroughly in a bowl with a wooden spoon. -
Add Hot Milk:
- Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, stirring continuously. This prevents the eggs from curdling.
Steps Instructions 3 Gradually stir in the hot milk into the yolk and sugar mixture. -
Thicken the Mixture:
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and place it over low heat. Stir constantly until it thickens to the consistency of heavy cream. Be careful not to let it boil to avoid curdling.
Steps Instructions 4 Return the mixture to the saucepan and stir over low heat until thickened. -
Add Vanilla:
- Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. This adds a delightful aroma and flavor to the custard.
Steps Instructions 5 Stir in the vanilla extract. -
Chill the Sauce:
- Immediately strain the custard mixture into a bowl. Cover the surface of the custard with a piece of plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until cold.
Steps Instructions 6 Refrigerate the custard sauce until cold.
For the Caramelized Apples:
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Prepare the Apples:
- Peel the apples, quarter them, and remove the stems and cores. Cut each quarter in half to make 32 apple wedges in total.
Steps Instructions 7 Pare the apples, quarter them, and remove the stems and cores. -
Caramelize the Apples:
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until it starts foaming. Add the apple wedges and cook for about 30 seconds.
Steps Instructions 8 Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the apple wedges. -
Add Sugar:
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar over the apple wedges. Cook for a few minutes, allowing the sugar to caramelize and coat the apples evenly.
Steps Instructions 9 Sprinkle with sugar and cook until caramelized. -
Assemble:
- To serve, coat dessert plates with a generous amount of the chilled custard sauce. Arrange the caramelized apple wedges on top of the sauce, creating a beautiful pattern.
Steps Instructions 10 Coat dessert plates with custard sauce and arrange apple wedges on top. -
Garnish and Serve:
- Sprinkle the assembled dessert with a delicate touch of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately to enjoy the warm, caramelized apple goodness with the cool custard sauce.
Steps Instructions 11 Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.
Enjoy the Deliciousness!
Now, savor each delightful bite of these Caramelized Apples in Custard Sauce. The contrast of the tender, caramelized apples against the creamy custard is a match made in dessert heaven. Perfect for a cozy night in or as a sweet treat for brunch, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. 🍏🥄✨