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Poached Apples and Custard
Photo: Matheus Cenali

Poached Apples and Custard

14 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

791
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
134g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 13 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Toffee not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and halved
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
  • Quick Custard Sauce 1/4 cup crushed butter toffee candy
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • salad greens
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Directions

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1.) Arrange apple halves in 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Combine water and brandy; pour over apples; cover and microwave on high (100 percent) 4 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender. (If microwave does not have carousel, rotate dish halfway after 2 minutes.)

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2.) In microwave-safe glass measure, blend sugar and cornstarch; stir in half-and-half. Microwave on high (100 percent) 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture boils. Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg white; return to hot mixture. Stir in vanilla extract; microwave on high (100 percent) 1 minute. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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4.) Prepare Quick Custard Sauce. To serve, spoon custard into bottom of shallow serving dish. Arrange apple halves on custard and sprinkle with crushed toffee. Garnish with mint and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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