Norman flambéed apples


Norman flambéed apples
Apples sautéed in butter and sugar, then flambéed in Calvados (from Normandy) and served with real custard.
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Last modified on: December 30th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Norman flambéed apples
Peel 1 kg apple and cut into quarters. Remove the core and cut each quarter in half again to give 8 pieces from each apple.

Stage 2 - 7 min.
Norman flambéed apples
Melt 50 g Clarified butter in a large fryin pan on high heat. When really hot, add the apple pieces.

Fry for 1 or 2 minutes, then add 80 g caster sugar and leave to caramelise.

Stage 3
Norman flambéed apples
Turn the apple pieces so that they brown nicely on both sides.

This cooking and carameising should be quite rapid, so that the apples don't have time to go soft.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Norman flambéed apples
At the end of cooking, pour 4 tablespoons Calvados (apple liqueur) over the apples.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Norman flambéed apples
Pull the pan slightly to the side and, if you have a gas hob, incline it towards the flame to light the Calvados (on an electric hob, of course, you'll need to use a match or lighter).

Warning: the flames can be high (see the photo), so I advise you to turn off the cooker hood, if you hae one, before doing this.

Stage 6
Norman flambéed apples
Leave the flames to die down...

Stage 7
Norman flambéed apples
...the apples are now flambéed.

Stage 8 - 8 min.
Norman flambéed apples
Arrange several apple pieces in a small dish for each guest.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Norman flambéed apples
Pour cold real custard (crème anglaise) over and serve immediately.
Remarks
It is important to use clarified butter for stage 2, in place of normal butter, which tends to burn and leave little black bits on the apples that are not very appetising.

You can use another alcohol instead of Calvados, if you prefer. The Normandy link might be lost, but it would still taste very good.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %340 RDI=30 %190 RDI=30 %3,540 RDI=180 %14,800 RDI: 180 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %240 RDI=10 %990 RDI: 10 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %60 RDI=5 %30 RDI=5 %590 RDI=30 %2,470 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 5.65 €
  • Per person : 0.95 €

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