Braised Apples With Saffron

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced in rings
• 6 apples, quartered and seeded
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups apple
• 1/4 cup dry
• 3 tablespoons dried currants
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. add shallot and cook until soft, stirring often, about 4 minutes. add apples and turn to coat. stir in saffron, stock, , and currants, season with salt. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and cover. simmer stirring occasionally until apples are tender, 12-15 minutes.
• 2 using a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a bowl. raise heat to medium-high and cook sauce until reduced by half, about 10 minutes more. season with pepper. pour sauce over apples.
• 3 serve warm or at room temperature.