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Parisienne Apples with Calvados Butter

These apples are a perfect garnish for the spiced apple cake and caramelized apple crêpes. They're terrific as a topping for ice cream, too.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes enough to garnish 8 desserts

Ingredients

2 large tart apples such as Granny Smith
1/3 cup Calvados butter

Preparation

  1. Peel apples and cut into balls with a melon-ball cutter (any size). Heat Calvados butter in a nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook apples, shaking skillet occasionally, until just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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