I made up a batch of waffles a few months ago and used half of them in a savoury application. For the remainder, I decided to go for something sweeter and serve them with this apple topping. It was quite good!

Sautéed Apples in Hard Cider

Slightly adapted from Waffles: Sweet, Savory, Simple by Dawn Yanagihara

Ingredients

• 2-3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 4 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• coarse sea salt, ground
• 360mL hard apple or pear cider
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cornstarch (cornflour)
• 1 tsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions

1. Melt butter over medium-high heat and cook until foamy.
2. Add apples, nutmeg, and a tiny pinch of salt and cook until apples are tender and golden (~7 minutes).
3. Transfer apples to a bowl.
4. Return pan to heat and add the cider, brown sugar, and another small pinch of salt.
5. Bring to a boil and then simmer vigorously until liquid is reduced to ~180mL (~5 minutes).
6. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
7. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another minute or so.
8. Stir in lemon juice.
9. Return the apples to the pan and cook until heated through (2-3 minutes).
10. Serve over waffles, pancakes, or French toast.