Description
Whole Golden Delicious apples braised in white wine, white balsamic, garlic, thyme, and black cumin, glazed with chile Colorado sauce and a buttery pan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 or 9 Golden Delicious or other semi-sweet apples
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp black cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup chile Colorado sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Trim a small slice off the bottom of each apple so it sits flat, then core with a small melon baller.
- In a lidded Dutch oven, combine the wine, vinegar, garlic, and spices. Set the apples upright in the liquid and cover.
- Bake covered for 40 minutes.
- Uncover and brush each apple generously with chile Colorado sauce.
- Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Transfer the apples to a plate.
- Add the butter to the braising liquid and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Brush the sauce over the apples and serve immediately with roast pork or chicken.
Notes
Black cumin: Substitute regular cumin seeds if needed.
Chile sauce: Use jarred red chile or enchilada sauce; check labels for gluten.
Dairy-free: Use olive oil or plant-based butter in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 160