by Texas Homesteader ~
When fresh apples are in season they’re cheap, they’re fresh and they’re delicious. I like to make a fast dessert with them – with a boozy twist. Spiced rum-fried apples.
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Different Apple Varieties, Different Characteristics
Different apple varieties have different characteristics. Some crisp and tart, some softer and less sweet. Some apples are really juicy and some less so.
I typically just use whatever apples I have when making fried apples. But if I’m actually buying apples for my fried apples I like to buy half sweet red apples such as Fuji and half firm & tart green Granny Smith apples.
I just feel that combination adds flavor & complexity to the dessert. But oftentimes it’s just whatever plain ole apples I have in the fridge.
Whatever apples I use – if they don’t seem sweet enough after they’re cooked I’ll add a drizzle of honey at the end. So just go with the apples you have and adjust to your tastes.
Preparing Fresh Apples To Fry
Now this dessert really comes together quickly. I took my *Apple Peeler/Corer and disengaged the slicing blade so it would only peel the apples.
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I popped the apples onto the peeler and had each apple peeled in only about 3 seconds. (Yes, I love that thing!)
Then I sliced each apple into thick wedges using this hand-held *Apple Slicer. It cored & cut each apple into 8 thicker slices. Again, this took only seconds per apple.
Hummmm… I’m seeing a lazy-cook trend here. 🙂
How To Cook Fried Apples
While the butter was heating in the skillet each of the slices was cut into thirds. Then I just tossed the apples into the skillet and stirred until they were all coated with butter. I sprinkled on some brown sugar and cinnamon and stirred it again as the apples cooked.
Now comes the twist… I like to add about 4 tablespoons of Captain Morgan spiced rum here. It just adds a little moisture and flavor. (Don’t worry, the alcohol cooks out of it.)
I topped with a lid & simmered the apples about 7-8 minutes. Then I turned off the heat. You can leave the lid on and allow them to steam further until they’re as soft as you want them.
Finishing Up The Cinnamon Brown Sugar Fried Apples
When I lifted the lid there was some residual liquid in the skillet. So I turned the heat back on and simmered until the liquid was thick. It only took about a minute or so.
Finally I turned off the heat, stirred in a little vanilla extract and a tiny sprinkle of kosher salt. I served those apples up hot in pretty vintage dishes.
You know, because mama taught me that presentation is half the meal.
Topping Ideas for Fried Apples
Depending upon how sweet the apples are (or aren’t) I sometimes drizzle a little honey on top.
Add a little crunch with a sprinkling of sweet granola or chopped pecans on top.
A dollop of whipped cream is a nice topping for fried apples.
But whether you top them or not is totally up to you. Most of the time I serve them just as they are and they’re delicious in their simplicity.
I’ve included the recipe I typically use when it’s just the two of us. Just multiply it depending upon the number of people you wish to serve.
Did you make these Fried Apples? Please rate the recipe in your comment below!
Fried Apples with Spiced Rum and Cinnamon - Serves 2
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Peel & core the apples, and cut into 1" chunks.
- Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tablespoons brown sugar & apple chunks, stir to coat.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, add 4 Tablespoons spiced rum stir to evenly distribute. Cover & simmer for approximately 7 - 9 minutes. Add more butter if the apples start to stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Turn off heat leave covered for 5 minutes, or until apples are as soft as you prefer. If needed, turn heat back on & simmer another minute or so to thicken juice. Then remove from heat.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and stir to coat. If desired top with crunchy granola or chopped pecans. Serve warm.
Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!~TxH~
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4 Responses
Hey Tammy,
Going to give this a try soon looks easy enough for my cooking skills. Don’t have any rum as I never have tried it before to my knowledge. Really sounds like a great quick desert and i have some extra apples from the next door neighbor. Thanks for sharing.
Greg
I don’t think the rum is absolutely necessary Greg, but I really liked the flavor & moisture it added to my apples. But c’mon, they’re gonna be good either way, no? LOL ~TxH~
I love this recipe! When I don’t have something planned for dessert these boozy spiced fried apples sure fill the need. They don’t taste like rum but I enjoy the flavor combination with the cinnamon/sugar. And no need to turn on the oven, cooks right on the stovetop. It’s a winner for me.
Delicious and very simple to make.