Stewed Apples

Name: Stewed Apples
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 Fuji or Gala apples, peeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced; Coarse salt; 3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Ground nutmeg

These stewed apples go well with whole-grain waffles, pancakes, oatmeal or other hot breakfast cereals.

Source: Everyday Food, September 2009

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Yield

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Fuji or Gala apples, peeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
Coarse salt
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Add apples and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are light gold, 4 to 5 minutes. Add apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and pinch of nutmeg. Cook until liquid is reduced by half and apples are just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter.