How to make Tufahija (Bosnian Walnut-stuffed Poached Apples) Bosanske tufahije.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Peel the skin off the Golden Delicious apples.

Cut both sides of the apples to remove the core, leaving the bottom intact.

In a pot, add approximately 2 to 3 liters of water and 1.5 kg of sugar.

Once the water starts to boil, add the apples and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until they change color to yellow.

Remove the apples from the sugar water and let them cool down completely in the fridge.

Prepare the filling by mixing walnuts with some syrup from the sugar water.

Fill the apples with the walnut mixture using gloves for hygiene.

Place the filled apples in a bowl and top with cherries and a little bit of sugary water.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens