Stewed apples, a classic comfort food, offer a delightful blend of sweet, tart, and aromatic flavors. These stewed apples recipes present a diverse collection of culinary creations, each with unique twists and variations to suit different preferences. From traditional stewed apples simmered in a spiced syrup, to innovative takes featuring exotic spices, dried fruits, or even a hint of citrus, these recipes promise an unforgettable taste experience. Whether you prefer a simple, rustic preparation or a more elaborate dessert-style dish, this article has something for every stewed apple enthusiast.
Recipe 1: Classic Spiced Stewed Apples - This time-honored recipe captures the essence of traditional stewed apples. Granny Smith apples, known for their tartness, are simmered in a fragrant mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The result is a comforting and nostalgic dish that evokes memories of home.
Recipe 2: Maple-Bourbon Stewed Apples - This recipe takes a classic flavor combination to new heights. Sweet maple syrup and aromatic bourbon add a touch of sophistication to stewed apples, creating a luscious and decadent treat. Perfect for special occasions or as a luxurious breakfast accompaniment.
Recipe 3: Cranberry-Orange Stewed Apples - Zesty cranberries and bright oranges lend a vibrant twist to this stewed apple recipe. The tangy cranberries provide a delightful contrast to the sweetness of the apples, while the orange zest infuses the dish with a refreshing citrusy aroma.
Recipe 4: Apple Cider Stewed Apples - This recipe embraces the flavors of fall with the use of fresh apple cider. Simmering apples in apple cider produces a rich and flavorful syrup that permeates every bite. The addition of warm spices like cinnamon and cloves enhances the autumnal charm of this dish.
Recipe 5: Slow Cooker Stewed Apples - For those who prefer a hands-off approach, this slow cooker recipe offers convenience without compromising on taste. Simply combine the apples, spices, and sugar in a slow cooker and let it work its magic. The result is tender, succulent apples infused with a symphony of flavors.
These five recipes provide a delectable journey through the world of stewed apples, showcasing the versatility and creativity of this classic dish. Whether you desire a traditional, comforting treat or a more adventurous flavor profile, these recipes have something to satisfy every palate.
SLOW-COOKER STEWED CINNAMON APPLES
Looking for a slow cooked side dish? Then try these stewed cinnamon apples - a tasty accompaniment to your meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 3h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix apples, butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Pour cider over apples.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes or until apples are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg
STEWED APPLES
These stewed apples go well with whole-grain waffles, pancakes, oatmeal or other hot breakfast cereals.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Add apples and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are light gold, 4 to 5 minutes. Add apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and pinch of nutmeg. Cook until liquid is reduced by half and apples are just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g
BEV'S OWN STEWED APPLES
When fall rolls around, I find I have a craving for my mom's stewed apples. She never followed a recipe, but would somehow always manage to whip up the most flavorful apples you ever tasted! In an effort to recreate my mom's stewed apples, I came up with this recipe. We would usually have this as a side dish with supper, replacing applesauce. However, it would also be delicious served as a dessert with vanilla ice cream or over gingerbread or pound cake with a little whipped cream. I hope you will enjoy it!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 10" skillet (w/lid) melt butter over medium heat; turn off heat.
- Mix in sugar and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and add 1/2 cup water, stirring to combine.
- Bring mixture to a boil and allow to boil until beginning to thicken.
- Reduce heat to medium; stir in apple slices, turning to coat.
- Cook over medium to medium high heat 4-5 minutes, stirring, allowing sauce to continue to thicken.
- Reduce heat to low, cover apples and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, another 5-10 minutes, adding more water if necessary, until apples are tender (cooking time will depend on the thickness of your apple slices).
- Sauce will thicken as it cools.
CINNAMON RED-HOT CANDY STEWED APPLES
I love cinnamon red hot candy apples! This recipe was graciously submitted to the Chicago Tribune by Liz Clark in June, 1998.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Apple
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut peeled & cored apples into wedges.
- Place the apple wedges into a large enameled cast-iron pot or Dutch oven. Add water and cinnamon candies.
- Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium, stirring constantly until the candies have dissolved and apples are soft but not mushy. Continue to boil until 1/2 cup of the liquid remains. Taking care not to break up the apples. The more concentrated the liquid, the more intense the color and flavor of the apples.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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.
CINNAMON STEWED APPLES
A terrific companion for ham or pork, this recipe can be doubled easily, and will keep in the refrigerator for about a week. The sauce is somewhat thin just after cooking, but it will thicken upon standing.
Provided by LMillerRN
Categories Apple
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 45 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Let stand 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.2, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 165.9, Carbohydrate 110.4, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 95.4, Protein 1.1
MAPLE-STEWED APPLES
Make and share this Maple-Stewed Apples recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Apple
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel apple or if preferred leave peel on.
- Cut apples into quarters and remove the core.
- Slice the quarters into 1/8 inch thick slices the long way, then cut each slice into inch wide slices.
- Combine apple, syrup, cinnamon and water in small saucepan.
- Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until apple is tender.
- If mixture gets too dry before apple get tender all a bit more water.
- Serve warm.
- (If desired add 2 tbs raisins per apple to the mixture when you begin cooking and increase the water to ΒΌ cup).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.2, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 15.9, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 17, Protein 0.3
CHOONTH WANGAN - STEWED APPLES AND EGGPLANT
What a cool combo! Eggplant and apple!?! Mark Bittman says "The apples and eggplant complement each other perfectly, to the point where each loses a bit of its identity and gains something unusual." Sound fascinating!! From Mark Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World.
Provided by Stacy Goodall
Categories Vegetables
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Put the oil in a large skillet, preferable nonstick, over medium heat. A minute later, add the eggplant and apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant and apples are both quite tender, 15 to 20 minute.
- 2. Gently stir in all the remaining ingredients except the cilantro, along with 1/2 cup water; adjust the heat so the mixture simmers.
- 3. Cook, stirring gently, until the mixture is thick. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then garnish and serve.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn. These apples hold their shape well and won't turn to mush when cooked.
- Peel and core the apples: This will help the apples cook evenly and prevent the skins from toughening.
- Use a variety of spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all classic spices that pair well with apples. You can also add other spices like cardamom, cloves, or allspice to taste.
- Sweeten the apples to taste: You can use sugar, honey, or maple syrup to sweeten the apples. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
- Cook the apples until they are tender: This will usually take about 15-20 minutes. You can check the apples by piercing them with a fork. If the fork goes through easily, the apples are done.
- Serve the apples warm or cold: Stewed apples can be served warm or cold. They are a great addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Conclusion:
Stewed apples are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty and comforting dish that the whole family will love.
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