Yield: 3–4 servings Total Time: 12–14 min
Gear: 24–26 cm (10″) skillet, spatula
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples (≈300 g total), peeled, cored, sliced 8 mm
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 40 g light brown sugar
- 2 g ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 5 ml lemon juice
- (Optional) 5 g cornstarch + 5 ml water (slurry) for a thicker sauce
Steps to Make It
Step 1: Melt butter over medium heat.
Step 2: Add apple slices; cook 3–4 min, stirring once, until starting to soften.
Step 3: Sprinkle in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt; toss and cook 2–3 min until syrupy.
Step 4: Stir in lemon juice; simmer 30–60 sec. (Optional: stir in slurry and cook 30 sec to glossy.)
Step 5: Serve warm over ice cream, pancakes, or yogurt.
Cook Tips
- Use firm apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala). Keep slices uniform so they cook evenly.
Quick Reference
- Step 1: Melt butter (medium).
- Step 2: Apples 3–4 min to soften.
- Step 3: Brown sugar + cinnamon + salt 2–3 min.
- Step 4: Lemon 30–60 sec (optional slurry).
- Step 5: Serve warm.
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