Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (2024)

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You guys. Got some apples? And cream? If you don’t, get some. You HAVE to try this. It’s even more delicious than it looks, and it’s incredibly easy and healthy too!

Sautéed Apples is found on page 540 ofNourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet DictocratsRecipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (2)by Sally Fallon.

Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (3)

Ingredients

  • 6apples, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter

Instructions

Okay, this recipe is pretty advanced and the directions get really tricky, so pay attention. Ready?

Step 1: Saute the apples in butter.

Um, that’s the end.

Really. Just cook ’em til their golden. They go from this:

To this:

And then you serve and plop a nice heaping of homemade whipped cream on top! There’s a recipe in NT, of course. Page 541.

But I usually just whip up cream with a bit of either cane sugar or honey to taste, and tiny splash of vanilla. It’s super easy.

How’d it go?

Well, it took a little longer than I had expected for the apples to caramelize and brown, but other than that, the hardest part was whipping my cream by hand with a whisk! Definitely don’t skimp on the whipped cream, by the way.

How we liked it

Holy amazingness with cream on top. Literally. I couldn’t believe how good this was and that I had gone my whole life without eating it. I grew up in Washington state where apples abound, yet I had never had them cooked, except for in apple pie. Sauteed apples are so delicious, and with only two ingredients! I was so tempted to add some cinnamon, or honey, or something else to make it a little more interesting, but it really doesn’t need it. This is a fantastic dessert you can feel good about eating — no added sugar, just fruit and the healthy saturated fats you need (as with any fruits or vegetables) to help assimilate all the nutrients! You HAVE to try this!

Be sure to check out the other installments of our 25 Days of Nourishing Traditions series:

  • Onion-Cranberry Compote
  • Sweet Potato Puree
  • Ginger Carrots
  • Stuffed Peppers
  • Turkey Stock
  • Coconut Turkey Soup
  • Carrots Vichy
  • Breaded Whitefish
  • Moussaka Eggplant Casserole
  • Breaded Chicken Breasts
  • Baked Custard
  • Basic Dressing
  • Crispy Walnuts
  • Zucchini Cakes
  • Roman Egg Soup
  • Pineapple Vinegar
  • Raisin Nut Cookies
  • Roast Chicken
  • Fruit Custard Cake
  • Beurre Blanc
  • Fermented Fish Sauce
  • Fruit Spice Muffins
  • Ginger Tea
  • Potato Cheese

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Comments

  1. Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (10)Melanie says

    Can this be done with green apples as well? (granny smith)

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  2. Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (12)Ruth @ Ruth's Real Food says

    This looks fabulous! I love recipes like this with so few ingredients. I saw a recipe somewhere for maple whipped cream – I think I have to try them together.

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  3. Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (13)Mindy @ Too Many Jars in My Kitchen! says

    I love making sautéed apples! They are also really good to put on top of little grain-free pancakes made from peanut butter, eggs, & bananas. With lots of ghee, too, of course!

    Reply

  4. Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (14)Bertha says

    The directions say peeled but the picture shows the peel. Just a making sure they should be peeled.

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    • Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (15)ButterBeliever says

      Oh how funny! I hadn’t noticed that. I think I wrote peeled because that’s what the directions in Nourishing Traditions say, but I didn’t bother to peel them myself. Usually I don’t care for un-peeled cooked apples in pies and stuff, but I don’t mind the peels on for sauteed apples. Personal preference, I guess!

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  5. Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (16)Birgit says

    We make peeled sautéed apples for a side dish at Thanksgiving or with any chicken or pork/pork chop dish. During the holidays, add a few fresh cranberries along with the apples – might need to adjust the sweetener of choice. The golden delicious apples can be unpeeled.

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Recipe: Sauteed Apples - Butter Believer (2024)

FAQs

What can I do with a lot of apples? ›

You could also make applesauce, apple butter or apple jelly. You could put them in muffins, crumbles and cakes. You could layer them in sandwiches. You could roast them with sausages or toss them into kale salad.

How long to boil apples? ›

Boiled apple directions

You can peel the apples, or you can leave the skin on for a little extra texture. Either way, chop your apples into small pieces and place them into a boiling pot of water. Boil the apples in the pot until they start to soften. This should take no longer than 15 minutes.

What can I do with soft apples? ›

Add it to your baked goods

The best example is a classic apple pie or tart. Apart from this, you can also use leftover mushy apples to prepare pancakes, cookies, or bread. As the winter season is in full swing, these apple-based desserts are a great way to enjoy the weather.

What can I do with 10 pounds of apples? ›

If you have a serious surplus of apples we especially recommend applesauce and apple butter, which can be preserved through canning or freezing. You can also simply roast apples and freeze them for use later.

Is 3 apples a day too much? ›

On an average, a person can have one to two apples in a day. If you are having more than that, you can possibly experience some dangerous and uncomfortable side effects.

Can dogs eat apples? ›

Yes, apples are a fantastic addition to your dog's diet. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They also provide a way to keep your dog's teeth clean and can help freshen their breath. But before you feed apples to your dog, always remove the core and the seeds.

How do you serve apples at 12 months? ›

6-9 months
  1. 9+ months. You can serve it raw from this age but grated. ...
  2. 12+ months. From around this age, you can offer raw apple if you slice it very thinly (think paper thin!)
  3. 2 years+ Raw quartered apple after 2 years, but ensure a safe eating environment and teach your little one to chew, chew, chew their food properly!

How do I cook apples for my 9 month old? ›

6 months old +:

Cook apple halves (with the skin, core and seeds removed) in boiling water until easily pierced by a fork or cook apples in the oven until soft. From here, you can hand over the cooked apple half and let baby munch on it.

What is the cooking method for apples? ›

Apples can be cooked down into sauce, apple butter, or fruit preserves. They can be baked in an oven and served with custard, and made into pies or apple crumble. In the UK roast pork is commonly served with cold apple sauce made from boiled and mashed apples. A baked apple is baked in an oven until it has become soft.

Should I peel apple before boiling? ›

Nutrition scientist, Dr Joanna McMillan, says we should be eating and cooking with apples that have the skin on to take advantage of the nutrients in the peel.

Can you drink the water after boiling apples? ›

Of course, there may be mornings when you don't feel like eating Cooked Apple; when that happens, don't! You may drink the cooking liquid as tea, add it to your oatmeal, or simply discard it. If you didn't peel the apple, discard the peels while eating it.

What apples don't get mushy when cooked? ›

Mutsu Apples

They're technically a cross between Golden Delicious and Indo apples, capturing the sweet-tart taste of Golden Delicious. Their firm flesh holds its structure exceptionally well during baking, which leads to tender, not mushy, pie filling.

How do you keep apples from getting mushy? ›

How do you prevent your apples from turning to mush when making Apple pie? Here's the short version: The best way to prevent browning is to soak the cut fruit in a saltwater solution (half a teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) for 10 minutes, then drain and store until ready to use.

What are the softest apples to eat? ›

McIntosh. Even softer than Golden Delicious, McIntosh apples are creamy (and a bit mealy) on the inside, which makes them a great option for being cooked down into applesauce or soup. They have a juicy, tart-and-tangy flavor, deep red skin, and bright white interior.

Can you freeze fresh apples? ›

Sweeter apples such as Fujis or Galas are more likely to hold their flavor than tart varieties, but any apple will do fine in the freezer for six to nine months. Perhaps more important to keep in mind, though, is that freezing an apple does alter the texture, leaving the flesh spongier than that of a fresh apple.

What can I do with 15 pounds of apples? ›

20 Ways to Use 20 Pounds of Fresh Michigan Apples
  1. Make Applesauce. Applesauce is essential to have in your pantry. ...
  2. Dry Some Apple Slices. Dried apples are a great snack. ...
  3. Whip Up Some Apple Butter. ...
  4. Bake an Apple Pie. ...
  5. Make Homemade Apple Juice. ...
  6. Bake Apple Crisp. ...
  7. Dip Your Apples in Caramel. ...
  8. Add Apple Slices to a Charcuterie Board.
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What can I do with apples so they don't go bad? ›

Here's the short version: The best way to prevent browning is to soak the cut fruit in a saltwater solution (half a teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) for 10 minutes, then drain and store until ready to use. The mild salt flavor can be rinsed off with tap water before serving.

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