OLD FASHIONED FRIED APPLES
Old Fashioned Fried Apples are the warm, sweet side dish that you remember grandma making. This dish is a great side dish with pork or chicken, a sweet part of a brunch or is also delicious as a dessert served with ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Vintage
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
4 medium Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and sliced into slices
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
½ cup apple cider
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons butter, room temperature
Instructions
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the sliced apples granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, salt, cinnamon, and apple pie spice. Use a spatula to toss the dry ingredients into the apples until all of the slices are well coated.
Cover the skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until tender.
Spoon the apples into a large bowl and cover to keep warm.
In a small bowl or ramekin, stir together the apple cider and cornstarch.
Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the skillet and cook, whisking constantly for about a minute until thickened. Add the 2 teaspoons of butter to the sauce and whisk until melted and incorporated into the sauce.
Pour over the apples. Gently fold the sauce into the apples.
Serve warm.
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