Dad's Caramelized Apples With Apricot and Rose Glaze
By: Chef Josh
Published: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 3:52am

Ingredients




3 apples (I like gala)
3 tablespoons tablespoons plus 1  butter
sugar

1/4 cup dried apricot
3/4 cup Rose wine

Preparation

1 Core and slice apples (I prefer to leave the skin on) 2 Preheat medium sized cast iron pan over medium high head and melt butter 3 Lightly sprinkle sugar over top of apple slices and lay them sugar side down in hot pan 4 Sprinkle another layer of sugar over the top of the apple slices and continue to cook until apples are well softened and lightly browned. 5 Turn and cook on other side until cooked through and caramelized on both sides 6 Remove cooked apples to serving dish. 7 Pour wine into pan and deglaze. Add apricots and reduce wine to a syrup. Mount sauce with the remaining butter and stir until melted. Pour over apples and enjoy

About


This recipe came together on a whim in my Aunt's kitchen on Mother's Day. It was the last thing I cooked for my father, and I'm sure the last dessert he ever ate. I'm glad it was a good one!