Apple and almond gratin


Apple and almond gratin
Imagine a gratin, but sweet, made with apples and toasted ground almonds.

This delicious dessert combines apples and almonds with a vanilla custard-like mixture - simply yummy!
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Last modified on: February 8th 2017
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 1

Prepare the cream mixture

Mix in a bowl with a whisk: 200 ml liquid cream, 3 egg yolks, 10 g vanilla sugar and 50 g caster sugar.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 2

Toast the almonds

Use a small non-stick frying pan on high heat. Tip in 50 g ground almonds and dry roast lightly, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula or spoon.

Stage 3
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 3
Take off the heat as soon as the almonds begin to colour slightly.

This process brings out the full flavour of the almonds.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 4

Assemble the gratin

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Butter a gratin dish.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 7 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 5
Peel 1 kg 500 g apple and cut into small pieces.

Spread half the apple pieces in the dish.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 6
Scatter the toasted almonds over the top.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 7
Add the rest of the apples and pour the cream mixture over.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 8
Scatter a little caster sugar on top and add slivers of butter to help the top brown.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 40 min.
Apple and almond gratin : Stage 9

Cooking and serving

Cook in the oven for 40 minutes.

Serve either warm or cold, on its own or, if you can't resist good things, with a little whipped cream.
Remarks
If you wish, you can add a tablespoonful of Calvados to the cream mixture.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %290 RDI=30 %140 RDI=20 %2,360 RDI=120 %9,870 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %20 RDI=1 %7 RDI=1 %120 RDI=6 %520 RDI: 6 %
Per person5 RDI=2 %50 RDI=5 %20 RDI=3 %390 RDI=20 %1,650 RDI: 20 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 4.75 €
  • Per person : 0.80 €

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