Poached Apples called Tufahija are a great way to end our Bosnian meal.
They are served cold with some whipped cream and they are stuffed with walnuts and raisins which is a wonderful combination with the apple.
I used an apple peeler that made it super easy to make.
An easy to make ahead dessert.
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Tufahija-Poached Apples
A cute and delicious dessert from Bosnia
Servings 4
Calories 610kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples any type you like
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 lemon juice of
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- In a large enough saucepan to hold the four apples, add enough sugar and water to cover the apples, add more using the same ratio if necessary.
- Bring to a boil then simmer for a few minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add in the lemon juice.
- Peel and core the apples. Reserve the peel
- Add the apples to the simmering syrup, simmer until they are tender about 10 minutes.
- Remove the apples and let cool
- Add the reserved peelings to the syrup and continue simmering until the syrup is reduced by half.
- Remove the peelings and allow the syrup to cool.
- Coarsely chop the walnuts and mix in the raisins.
- Stuff the apples and serve with syrup and whipped cream on top.
- Enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 132g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 120g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
