Apples poached in a light syrup
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.
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 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.39
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the apples and leave them whole. ≈ 8 min
- Place them in a saucepan with a little water and sugar. ≈ 3 min
- Stir the saucepan occasionally to prevent the apples from sticking to the bottom. ≈ 3 min
- Cook until the apples are tender but not mushy.
The bill
Apples poached in a 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.
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