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Norman flambéed apples
Apples sautéed in butter and sugar, then flambéed in Calvados (from Normandy) and served with real custard.
73 K 4/5 (5 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
5.65 €
6 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg apple - 2
50 g clarified butter - 3
80 g caster sugar - 4
4 tablespoons Calvados (apple liqueur) - 5
300 g real custard sauce (crème anglaise) - Total weight: 1,490 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
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.
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.
Fry for 1 or 2 minutes, then add 80 g caster sugar and leave to caramelise.
Stage 3
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.
This cooking and carameising should be quite rapid, so that the apples don't have time to go soft.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
At the end of cooking, pour 4 tablespoons Calvados (apple liqueur) over the apples.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
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.
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
Leave the flames to die down...
Stage 7
...the apples are now flambéed.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 8 min.
Arrange several apple pieces in a small dish for each guest.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
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 recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 340 RDI=30 % | 190 RDI=30 % | 3,540 RDI=180 % | 14,800 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 990 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=4 % | 60 RDI=5 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 590 RDI=30 % | 2,470 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 5.65 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
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