Caramelized Apple Wedges Recipes

THE BEST CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. A teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. Let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. Use caution, caramel is very hot.

CARAMEL APPLE BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Core apples and cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) slices, then cut those slices in half width-wise.
• In a large bowl, combine apples and all filling ingredients. Stir well and transfer to a 13x9 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
• For the topping - in a separate bowl, combine all topping ingredients and mash together with a fork until it forms into small and medium-sized clumps.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the liquid has thickened and the apples are tender.
• Cool for 10 minutes and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Enjoy!

CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the apples to the pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Sauté the apples, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes, until they just start to turn tender.
• Sprinkle the apples with the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
• Toss the mixture gently and cook over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, until the sugar begins to caramelize and the apples are crisp-tender.
• Transfer the apples from the skillet to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Turn the heat to high and add the apple cider to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits.
• Reduce the heat slightly and allow the cider and the pan juices to simmer for 1-3 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
• If you desire a thicker sauce, dissolve the cornstarch in a teaspoon of water, stir it into the sauce, and allow it to thicken for a moment.
• Pour the finished sauce over the warm apples and serve immediately.

CARAMEL APPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Whisk sugar and 2 cups water in medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add apple slices. Refrigerate 10 min.
• Drain apples; dry completely. (Note: In order for the caramel sauce to stick to the apples, the apple slices need to be well chilled before drying and dipping into the caramel sauce.)
• Insert wooden pop stick into one end of each apple slice. Microwave caramels and remaining water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended when stirred, stirring every 30 sec.
• Cover 13x9-inch baking sheet with parchment; spray with cooking spray. Combine nuts and toffee bits in pie plate. Dip peel sides of apple slices, 1 at a time, into caramel sauce. Hold dipped apple slice over bowl to let excess caramel drip back into bowl, then roll dipped side of apple slice into nut mixture. Return to baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until caramel is firm.

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake potatoes until soft, 40 to 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and place flesh in a medium bowl; add salt, and mash with a fork.
• Meanwhile, slice apples into 1/8-inch-thick wedges and place in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and toss to combine.
• In a medium skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook apple slices in the butter and sugar in 3 or 4 batches, until golden and caramelized, about 1 minute on each side. As they finish cooking, transfer to a plate and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until sugar dissolves. Stir in 4 tablespoons cream and the Calvados and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add to sweet potatoes, mixing well to combine. Transfer potato mixture to a buttered 3-quart ovenproof casserole. Arrange apple slices over potatoes; set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until dissolved. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in orange juice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened and dark brown. Pour over the apples and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature for up to 30 minutes before serving.

CARAMELIZED APPLE GALETTE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out an eighth of the quick puff pastry dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a sharp paring knife, cut dough into a circle about 7 1/2 inches in diameter. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and place in refrigerator to chill, about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the chilled pastry dough in a heavy cast-iron skillet that measures 6 1/2 inches in diameter at the bottom. Peel, core, and slice apple in half lengthwise. Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, slice apple halves widthwise into twenty-five 1/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices in a neat fanned pattern, overlapping the slices and keeping them 1/2 inch in from the edge of the pastry dough; fill in the center with smaller or broken apple slices as you create the fanned-out circle.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over the apple slices, and dot with 1 tablespoon butter cut into very small pieces. Place skillet in the oven, and bake until the pastry has puffed up along the edges of the pan and is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the oven. Using a spatula, remove the tart from the skillet, and transfer to a plate; set aside. Add the remaining tablespoon butter to the skillet, and place over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and cook until the sugar dissolves and forms a light caramel, about 5 minutes. Measure brandy into a glass, then pour into the caramel; cook out the alcohol, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Using a second plate, invert the tart so it is upside down. Return the tart to the skillet, apple side down, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until the caramel bubbles up over the tart, and starts to look a little thick. Remove the skillet from the heat, and carefully invert the tart onto a plate large enough to catch the hot caramel as it drips out of the skillet. Serve immediately.

SPICED APPLE WEDGES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE AND VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Finely grind first 4 ingredients in spice mill or small coffee grinder. Place apples in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle spices over apples. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cider and butter. Gently stir to coat apples.
• Bake apples until tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to ovenproof bowl and set in oven.
• Scrape all juices from baking dish into medium saucepan. Mix in cream and remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cider. Boil until caramel sauce deepens in color and is reduced to 1/2 cup, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes. Serve apples with ice cream and sauce.

CARAMELIZED APPLE WEDGES

Steps:

• Melt the sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the apple and bourbon. Cook until golden brown, turning once.
• Serve the apples on a waffle with vanilla ice cream and walnuts. Drizzle with the extra caramel from the pan.