Light dessert of apples and pears with vanilla ice cream
2 servings
20 minutes
This light dessert of apples and pears with vanilla ice cream is a true embodiment of sophistication and simplicity. The roots of this treat go back to European culinary tradition, where fruits caramelized in butter and syrup are served with delicate ice cream. Apples and pears create a harmonious blend of sweet and sour notes enriched by the warm aroma of cinnamon and nuts. Maple syrup adds a refined sweetness to the dessert, while butter makes the texture of the fruits tender and soft. Serving it with vanilla ice cream creates a perfect balance between the warmth of caramelized fruits and the cool creamy lightness. This dessert can be served after a festive dinner or enjoyed as a cozy treat on cold evenings, savoring each spoonful's touch to this sweet symphony of flavors.
1
Peel the apple and pear
- Yellow apples: 1 piece
- Pears: 1 piece
2
Cut the apple into small cubes (0.5 cm). It's better to use a special grater for this purpose.
- Yellow apples: 1 piece
3
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped apple and stir the pieces in the melted butter.
- Butter: 40 g
- Yellow apples: 1 piece
4
While the apples are frying, quickly chop the pear in the same way and add it to the apples. Then add sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
- Pears: 1 piece
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Ground cinnamon: to taste
- Pine nuts: 1 tablespoon
5
Carefully stir the whole mixture and simmer over medium heat until the fruits are half-cooked (5-7 minutes). Add maple syrup and simmer in the pan for another five minutes on low heat.
- Maple syrup: 1 tablespoon
6
Remove from heat and let it cool a bit.
7
Place the warm fruit mixture on dessert plates with pieces of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy your meal!