Apples poached in light syrup

Apples poached in light syrup

Desserts

Peeled apples, cooked whole in a light syrup of sugar and water until tender but not falling apart. A simple dessert, served warm or cold.

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This Catalan dessert is based on two key ingredients and a gentle cooking method. The apples remain whole and take on a beautiful golden color.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCook covered over low heat
  • Estimated cost$1.43 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.39
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and leave them whole. ≈ 8 min
  2. Place them in a saucepan with a little water and sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Stir the saucepan occasionally to prevent the apples from sticking to the bottom. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook until the apples are tender but not mushy.

The bill

Apples poached in light syrup

  • 4 apples$1.39
  • sugar, in sufficient quantity$0.04

Total$1.43

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • sugar, in sufficient quantity
  • water, in sufficient quantity

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