How to Make Apple Dessert!

on April 19, 2022

Easy Apple Dessert (Pratik Elma Tatlısı)

Healthy Apple Dessert Recipe!

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away!"

Apple (like quince) is the another very oldest fruit. We love to consume this fruit as raw and we also love its compote and its dessert very much. Apples are mostly known as the North America's fruit by the people. But the origins of apples are not native to the North America. According to the historians; apples originated in Republic of Kazakhstan, in central Asia of the Caspian sea. The capital of Kazakhstan "Alma-Ata" means "full of apples". By 1500 BC apple seeds had been carried throughout the Europe. The Greeks, Etruscans (in Italy) and Romans cultivated apples in their countries. Apples have been linked to numerous health benefits. In Turkey; "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" proverb is so popular and is known by the everyone. Actually this proverb is used throughout the world alot.

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

This well known statement (proverb) is based on an 1860's Welsh proverb that eating apples will dminish doctor visits. It is a common English-language proverb that appeared in the 19th century and it spread all around the world. This proverb also very commo throughout the Anatolia (Turkey). As we mentioned above of the post; Apples have been linked to numerous health benefits, including improved gut health and reduced risk of stroke, high blood pressure. Apples are an incredibly nutritious fruit offers multiple health benefits. They are rich in fiber and antioxidants. Eating them is linked to a lower risk of many chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Apple may also promote weight loss and improve brain health. Some studies show that plant chemicals and fiber of an apple peel against blood vessels and heart damage. Apples' cancer fighting antioxidant activity is nearly tops among fruits. Briefly, eating an apple a day or more keeps the doctor really away!

As we mentioned in the earlier posts, fruit desserts are the most antique desserts. Most common fruit desserts are made with apples and pears. We shared our Quince Dessert's recipe in the previous post. In this post, we are going to share our Healthy Apple Dessert's recipe with you.

"An applea day keeps the doctor away!"

How to Make Healthy Apple Dessert!

We consume this delucious dessert alot during the year. Healthy Apple Dessert is a name that we have made up in last Valentine day. We prepared this very unique and tasty dessert for Valentine day. It cannot get easier and more practical. Its preparation takes time but we are sure that when you try it, you like this dessert. You can prepare as much as you want, 2 apples 4 apples or 12 apples. It just depends on how many you want to serve.

Preparation for this delicious dessert is just peeling and coring the apples. After the first one you get faster with the coring too. In this dessert, we used cherry juice for colouring the apples (but if you want, you can use pomegrante juice, hibiscus flower etc). And we used granulated sugar for this dessert. But, if you want you can use raisins or honey to avoid adding sugar. Cloves and cinnemon add a nice flavor to dessert. We added clotted cream but, I am pretty sure adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cream options will also be good if you prefer.

Recipe for Healthy Apple Dessert!

We make this light dessert alot during the year. if you are vegan, definitely skip the clotted cream. We hope that you like this light dessert.

Here it is our Healthy Apple Dessert's recipe;

Very good family favourite;

Serve: 9-10 servings, Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes, Cooking Time: 40-45 minutes, Cuisine: Mediterranean & Anatolian Cuisines, Calories:130 kcal,

Ingredients: 5 Normal size sweet apples

Ingredients: 10 Tablespoons of granulated sugar

Ingreduents: 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 7-8 cloves

Ingredients : 1 tablespoon of vanilla - nearly 10 gr -

Ingreduents: 2 cups of cherry juice -nearly 400 ml-

Ingredients: For garnishing; 1 teaspoon of crushed
walnuts for each serving plate

Ingreduents : For garnishing; clotted cream to serve

Firstly wash and cut the apples in half and
peel the skin of the apple halves,

Then scoop out the core by using knife or
apple peeler, then set them aside,

Then place the apple halves into a pot large enough to
have all the apples in at a level not one on top of the other,

Then mix your granulated sugar and vanilla in a bowl,

Then fill the holes with a pinch of cinnamon
and couple of cloves,

Then fill the holes with sugar and vanilla mixture,

Fill the all holes of apples,

Then pour the cherryjuice over the apples,

Then pour the cherry juice to the pan,

Then start cooking over medium heat,
lover the heat if it gets too bubbly,

Simmer gently for about 45 minutes,

Then leave the cooked apples cool in the pan.
Once your dessert cool, discard the cloves and take out the
apples and put into a serving plate,

Put your apple halves into a serving plate
with a dollop of clotted cream over the top,

Also serving with a tablespoon of ice cream
will be a good option,

Then sprinkle some crushed walnuts over and serve,

Serve it as cool,

This delicious apple dessert keeps well
in the refrigerator for a good 3-4 days,

Ingredients:

5 Sweet Apples,
10 Tablespoons of granulated sugar,
1 Teaspoon cinnamon or 1 stick of cinnamon, (we used 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for this dessert),
7-8 Cloves for filling,
1 Tablespoon of vanilla, (nearly 10 gr),
2 Cups of cherry juice,

For garnish:

Clotted cream to serve (for this dessert: We used Turkish thick cream / Kaymak, but if you want, you can use ice-cream or whipped cream),
1/2 or 1 Teaspoon of crushed walnuts for each serving plate,

Preparation:

First of all, put your all ingredients on the work surface. Then, wash and cut the apples in half, from top to bottom. Scoop out the core and peel the skin of the apple halves and set them aside.
Then place the apple halves (in a way that the hollow side faces upwards) into a pot large enough to have all the apples in at a level and not one on top of the other.
Then mix your granulated sugar and vanilla in a bowl and fill the holes with the sugar and vanilla mixture, a pinch of cinnamon and couple of cloves.
Then pour the cherry juice to the pan and start cooking over medium heat, lower the heat if it gets too bubbly. Simmer gently for about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, turn around the apples to make sure all sides turn red or reddish. Then remove from heat – when whichever is first, you see the apples are getting to soft and crumbling or when the time is up.
Then, leave the cooked apples cool in the pan. Once your dessert cool, discard the cloves and take out the apples and put into a serving plate with a dollop of clotted cream over the top (Also serving with a tablespoon of ice cream will be a good option). Then sprinkle some crushed walnuts over and serve. (This delicious apple dessert keeps well in the refrigerator for a good 3-4 days).

Enjoy!

Please let us know how this "Healthy Apple Dessert (Elma Tatlısı) Recipe" turns out for you in the comments. We are always so eager to hear from you.