It's a dessert kind of ending.
I've been waiting for dessert week so I could pull out Madhur Jaffrey's Caramelized Cardamom Apples with Pistachio Cream from Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking.
It's really good and features something I've become fond of--whipped cream with stuff in it.
Plain old whipped cream is so yesterday.
Honestly, I didn't measure much of anything accurately for this dessert except the number of apples. I used less butter for sure and way more spices. Sprinkled some of the cinnamon and cardamom into the cream while whipping it up.
This is the kind of dessert that's forgiving. No exact measuring and fussing. And who need grudges and fussing? Not me.
Heck, I didn't even bother to peel the apples!
A couple of weeks ago Deb at Kahakai Kitchen made this dish using yogurt instead of cream. Check out her version HERE.
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This reflects (more or less) the amounts I used.
Caramelized Cardamom Apples w/ Pistachio Cream
adapted from Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking
for the cream:
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
pinch of cardamom
pinch of cinnamon
pinch or two of sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted pistachios, finely chopped--divided
for the apples:
about 3 tablespoons butter
3 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
heaping 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
heaping 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
a couple of tablespoons sugar, or to taste
3 tablespoons chopped almonds
handful chopped pecans
Add the cardamom, cinnamon, and sugar to the cream and whip in a bowl until it just holds its shape. Fold half of the pistachio nuts into the cream, cover and refrigerate.
Melt the butter over low heat in a large nonstick skillet. Fold the apple slices into the butter. Add the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, and nuts. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring gently. Turn the heat to high; cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring very gently now and then, until the apples have caramelized lightly.
Serve on individual plates with a dollop of cream partially on, partially off the apples. Sprinkle the remaining pistachios over the cream.
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Looks delicious! I'm making the same dessert this week and plan on pretty much winging it as you did. I hope mine looks as good as yours. Yum.
ReplyDeleteI tossed up between making this apple dessert and the banana halva so I am glad you gave this a a go. It looks delicious and so easy!
ReplyDeleteI've done this too. Easy and delicious, and I think it needs to go back on the menu plan. Wouldn't recommend using a cast iron skillet though. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, this sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYum--you make me want to make this again with the fluffy whipped cream this time! ;-)
ReplyDeleteDelicious!! I love pistachios in sweet dishes, really kicks things up a notch!
ReplyDeleteIt looks sooooooooooooooo GOOD
ReplyDeleteMy family loves apple-desserts, and I must try this one.
There is nothing better than a good caramelized apple and whipped cream with STUFF in it. This will be on my short list.
ReplyDeleteWonder how a good Louisiana pecan would taste with this!!
This sounds really, really good to me. I love the cardamom flavor with the apple and the pistachio cream sounds grand! Thanks for sharing on Hearth & Soul Hop. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this sounds wonderful! I adore pistachios, and the apples sound amazing as well. This is definitely my kind of dessert!
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