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!
This delicious dessert combines apples and almonds with a vanilla custard-like mixture - simply yummy!
52 K 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
2 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 8th 2017
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
1⁄3 cup liquid cream - 2
1 egg yolk - 3
1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar - 4
1 ½ tablespoon caster sugar - 5
¼ cup ground almonds - 6
1 tablespoon butter - 7
2 cups + 2 tablespoons apple
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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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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare the cream mixture
Mix in a bowl with a whisk: 1⁄3 cup liquid cream, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar and 1 ½ tablespoon caster sugar.Set aside.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Toast the almonds
Use a small non-stick frying pan on high heat. Tip in ¼ cup ground almonds and dry roast lightly, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula or spoon.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.
This process brings out the full flavour of the almonds.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Stage 5 - 7 min.
Peel 2 cups + 2 tablespoons apple and cut into small pieces.
Spread half the apple pieces in the dish.
Spread half the apple pieces in the dish.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Scatter the toasted almonds over the top.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Add the rest of the apples and pour the cream mixture over.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Scatter a little caster sugar on top and add slivers of butter to help the top brown.
Stage 9 - 40 min.
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 recipe | 10 RDI=4 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 830 RDI=40 % | 3,480 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 130 RDI=6 % | 540 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 5 RDI=2 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,740 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.70 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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Apple
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Liquid cream
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Caster sugar
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Ground almonds
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