Basically a crustless apple pie, served over pancakes or as a side dish with dinner, Chunky Stovetop Apples add a welcome taste of the season to most any meal.
Apple Pie Flavor in a Side Dish
Apples, like almost every fruit in the Pacific Northwest this year, were late in becoming ready for harvest. The mild spring and summer seasons slowed the ripening significantly. It also decreased the size and maybe even limited the sweetness of the crop. I love tart apples so I am not at all discouraged.
As the weather cools and the leaves turn I begin to crave the fragrance of apples cooking in the kitchen. While it may come late this year I still look forward to a weekend of making Homemade Apple Butter and Applesauce overnight in my slow cooker.
Now that apples are finally dominating the displays at the produce market where I shop, I am delighted. They are beautiful, perhaps even more so because they are fashionably late this year. I think the anticipation has made me appreciate their tart autumn fragrance and deliciously fresh flavor all the more.
Making Apple Butter is both fun and nostalgic but for a smaller dose of apple goodness, and a quicker outcome, it is easy to prepare a quick batch of cooked apples on the stovetop. This recipe produces what is basically a crustless Apple Pie. Served with Overnight Pancakes or as a side dish with Maple Glazed Tenderloin or an Herb Roast Chicken, Chunky Stovetop Apples add a much appreciated taste of the season to most any meal.
Enjoy!
Chunky Stovetop Apples
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, SidesDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutes25
minutes35
minutesIngredients
4 large tart apples (I still use Granny Smith)
1/2 cup sugar (or less, according to taste)
3 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 cup water
Directions
- Core, peel and roughly slice apples.
- Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour over apples and mix thoroughly.
- Place apples in a 3-4 quart saucepan. Pour 1 cup of water over. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until soft. Serve warm.
i do love apple butter more than most other condiments, but a simple batch of baked apples is satisfying too. you're right–the aroma is hard to beat!
Thanks Kate. An added bonus is the wonderful fragrance of apples cooking on the stovetop!
This looks amazing. I love homemade applesauce and chunky apples sound even better!! This dish says "Fall"!