How to cook an apple in caramel on a stick?

Among the huge variety of desserts, caramelized fruits are especially popular. This is a delicious, healthy and original delicacy.Knowing simple recipes, you can make an apple in caramel on a stick at home, using the available ingredients. There are many ways to prepare this popular dessert, and we will talk with the most common ones in the article.

Despite the availability of products, the process of cooking apples in caramel is considered troublesome and time consuming, but if you know the features and follow the recipe, there should be no problems. First of all, you should choose the right fruits. Apples should be smooth, without damage and defects. Make a choice in favor of dense and juicy fruits. It is also recommended to use fruits of small or medium size.

Before cooking, they are thoroughly washed and dried. Next, the whole apples are strung on sticks (most often use wooden ones) and dipped in hot melted caramel.

For the preparation of caramel, various components are used, however, the composition of the traditional syrup includes only two components: water and sugar. Also add additional ingredients. Cook the composition in a thick pan, stirring constantly, so that the sugar does not burn. The product is checked for readiness using water. It is enough to drop a little caramel in a cold liquid, if the result is a hard and tidy ball, then the syrup is ready.

Due to the popularity of this delicacy, some manufacturers have established its commercial production. For this purpose, special equipment is used. Some housewives, who often like to treat guests with caramel apples, also purchase this equipment for quick and easy dessert preparation. The sizes of devices may be different, depending on their capabilities and capacities. Some models are equipped with a device that automatically strings apples on sticks and dips them into caramel.

Using this recipe, you can make a caramel apple at home. This delicacy will delight children and adults. The caramel used in this case turns out to be stingy. Due to the fact that, after solidification, the syrup does not form a coarse crust, the risk of damaging the teeth or injuring the gums is eliminated. If you are preparing a dessert for a themed event - use dyes.

For a classic recipe for 1 person you will need:

• 2 small fruits;
• a pinch of salt;
• 45 grams of granulated sugar;
• a pinch of citric acid;
• 25 milliliters of water;
• 15 milliliters of cream;
• skewers or wooden sticks.

Apples should be washed thoroughly. Excess moisture is cleaned with paper towels. On the fruits should not remain a trace of water. With a stick the fruit is pierced from the side of the cutting. To prepare the caramel, you should prepare a saucepan with thick walls in advance. Salt, sugar and acid are poured into the container. All ingredients are mixed and topped up with water. While stirring, bring the syrup to a boil. When the mass turns brown, it must be removed from the stove.

Add cream to caramel and mix thoroughly. Dip an apple into the syrup, scrolling, to evenly distribute the sweet mass over the surface. After that, the dessert is left on a plate or lattice, covered with paper. Wait for the extra caramel to drain. Carry out the caramelization procedure several times until the composition is complete. The drying process takes about half an hour. This classic recipe is designed for one person, the calorie content of the dish is 311 kcal.

If you are preparing to meet the guests or a children's holiday is scheduled on the eve, the following recipe is sure to come in handy. Apples in fragrant and sweet caramel can be decorated with chocolate chips, coconut chips, cream or multicolored sprinkles.For cooking, you can use both sweet and sour fruits. The main condition - they must be tight. This recipe is designed for 10 people. You will need:

• a teaspoon of cinnamon;
• 10 apples;
• 480 grams of brown sugar;
• tablespoon high-fat butter;
• 2 teaspoons of vinegar;
• 0.2 liters of distilled water.

Prepare a large pot. In the tank, mix the sugar with water and put it on the stove. The mixture is heated over medium heat. All granules must be completely dissolved. The syrup is brought to a boil, after which the fire should be reduced. Add cinnamon, vinegar and oil. The components are mixed. Caramel must be boiled for 10 minutes, while it must be constantly stirring. Skewers or chopsticks pierce apples through. Before dipping the fruit in caramel, they are dipped in boiling water and then thoroughly soaked.

Connoisseurs of original and healthy sweets are sure to be attracted to the recipe for baked apples in caramel. The result will be a delicious and fragrant apple with exquisite notes. Even small children can be treated with such a delicacy in moderate doses. The nutritional value of the dish will be 1958 kcal, it is designed for 6 people.

You will need:

• 6 small fruits;
• 4 teaspoons of natural honey;
• 60 grams of sugar;
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon (powder);
• 110 grams of butter;
• teaspoon crushed ginger;
• 6 teaspoons of lemon zest;
• 75 grams of walnuts.

Apples must be thoroughly washed. The core is carefully cut, and the bottom must remain intact. Cinnamon, ginger, nuts, honey and zest are put in the hole, dividing the ingredients into different quantities. Apples are put on a baking sheet, poured some water at the bottom and placed in the oven. Bake the fruit for 25 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius. In a separate pan melt the butter with the addition of sugar.

The resulting mass must be mixed to a thick consistency. The resulting syrup is poured on each baked apple and pierced with chopsticks. After the caramel has cooled, dessert can be served.

For the preparation of delicacies for the following recipe is recommended to use red apples. Bright fruits look beautiful and appetizing. Do not forget that the fruit pulp must be sufficiently dense, otherwise the fruit will turn into a shapeless mush. The finished dessert is wonderfully combined with vanilla ice cream or savory pastries. To prepare a dessert for 2 persons, you will need:

• two apples;
• half a teaspoon of vanilla sugar;
• teaspoon ground cinnamon;
• two teaspoons of sugar for apples and 4 tablespoons of caramel;
• a teaspoon of butter on the fruit and 40 grams for caramel.

Apples should be thoroughly washed and dried. The fruits are cut in half. The center is cleaned, leaving the bottom. Cinnamon is mixed with 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar, vanilla and a spoonful of butter. The resulting mixture is filled with fruit. Apples are placed on a baking sheet, water is poured into a container. Fruits are baked in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. In a separate container dissolve the sugar with the remaining oil. The syrup is boiled for about 6 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Finished apples are taken out of the oven, poured over with syrup, pierced with skewers and served to the table.

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