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Sautéed Apples

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

2 firm tart apples
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel, core, and slice or dice the apples.

    Step 2

    Melt the butter in a skillet on medium-high heat, add the apples, and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the cinnamon and sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender. Add a splash of water or juice while the apples are cooking if they stick to the skillet.

  2. Serving & menu ideas

    Step 3

    Put some apples in the oven to bake with Roasted Vegetable Curry (page 53), Two Potato Gratin (page 48), or Green & White Bean Gratin (page 57). Or top vanilla ice cream with these apples while they are still hot. Serve leftover apples for breakfast on oatmeal or yogurt.

Cover of the cookbook Moosewood Simple Suppers with a red floral motif.
From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.
TagsFruit DessertDessertAppleFruitCinnamonHerbs & SpicesVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSauteFallCookbooks
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