Turkish Apple Dessert - NO Oven, NO Coloring

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide healthy fats and a different texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries offer a tart contrast.

Peel and core the apples, keeping them whole.

In a deep-dish pan, place the whole apples.

Pour 3/4 cup sugar into the holes of the apples and around them.

Add dried hibiscus flowers and 3 cloves to the pan.

Pour in 1 1/2 cup water.

Turn on the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, lower the heat and cook the apples for about 20-25 minutes, gently turning them to color evenly.

Check the apples after 10-12 minutes, turning them over to get more color.

After 5 more minutes, turn them again and let the syrup thicken without closing the lid.

Transfer the cooked apples to plates and drizzle with the syrup.

Let the apples cool before garnishing.

Fill the holes of the apples with finely chopped walnuts and top with about 1 heaped tsp of kaymak (clotted cream).

Drizzle with syrup and sprinkle ground pistachios on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

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