Discover the Tricks for cooking apples and what properties it has in our kitchen. With the arrival of autumn we have great apples to take them raw or cooked And to do so, we are going to learn all the ways to eat it.
We must discover all the varieties that we can find, such as the great wonderful bright green apple, call Granny Smith, great for salads and as part of a salad dressing. Or the wonder and sweet golden apple, ideal for well-known desserts such as apple pie.
Apple properties
Apples are so beneficial for our health that they are always included in our menus, even those for losing weight. It is even recommended to eat an apple a day, given its great benefits and which we will review below.
An apple has about 52 calories per 100 grams, 10,4 g of sugar, 0,3 g of protein, 0,2 g of fat, 2,4 g of fiber and 86% water.
Eat an apple a day It provides very good fiber and helps with good digestion and intestinal transit. Although they are sweet and contain sugar, they actually have good potential for control blood sugar.
Also reduces cholesterol. It contains plant sterols that help lower cholesterol by reducing the fat lining the walls of blood vessels.
Conclusion good for oral health, as they improve blood circulation and help keep gums firm. They also help maintain good teeth and regulate the pH of the mouth.
How can apple be consumed?
The ideal form is take it raw, if possible always with the skin, because it is where vitamin C, A, flavonoid quercetin, insoluble fiber, up to 333% more vitamin K and 20% more calcium are found.
Another correct way to take it is by making baked apples. To prepare them, make a small incision on the top with the help of a knife. This way they won't burst when you put them in the oven, because they get very hot inside and can burst when cooking.
The apple is also used in sauces and stews, It is great for preparing meats and as an accompaniment.
Garnish puree with apple and parsnip
Forget the french fries! Prepare a delicious garnish with apple and parsnip. This option has far fewer calories.
Fancy a juicy plate that you can easily take to the office? Try these Chicken Apple Meatballs. You will not regret!
The raw apple In a salad is another example of eating it without processing it, both sliced and chopped, they are great in any form. The green apple is perfect in very small tacos and with a vinaigrette to season some dishes. Apples oxidise or darken quickly when cut, so you can add lemon juice to prevent this from happening.
Warm salad with chicken, apple and spinach
Delicious warm chicken, apple and spinach salad. A healthy recipe that you can quickly and easily with your Thermomix.
Celery, apple, pistachio and blue cheese salad
With this celery, apple, pistachio and blue cheese salad you will have a different and flavorful first course.
A salad loaded with properties. It is made with broccoli, apple and tomato and is dressed with oil, vinegar, senape and honey.
Rice salad with apple and nuts
With this rice salad with apple and nuts you will have a nutritious dish, fast with Thermomix. An original proposal and easy to take to work.
Celery and apple salad (Waldorf salad)
We teach you how to prepare a salad in Thermomix that you are going to love: the Waldorf salad. Bring celery, apple, and nuts.
A variant of the Russian salad to which we have substituted some ingredients for apple or corn.
This fruit is also perfect for make desserts, always and the most acclaimed is the apple pie. We always choose the crispiest and juiciest ones, for this type of recipes the sour ones are always better, but that will depend on taste. They can be prepared cakes, fritters, empanadas and pasties.
This apple compote will be used to make cakes or fill cakes and crepes. Also to eat alone or on toast !!
Learn to prepare some sweet apricot dumplings that will surprise you with their flavor and the success they have, they are very easy to make
Crostata stuffed with biscuit and apple compote, made with a dough of wheat and rice flour. To drink cold in summer and hot in winter.
With two sheets of puff pastry and a compote made in Thermomix we will make a delicious apple empanada. Don't miss it.
We take advantage of the fact that stone fruit is at a good price to prepare a delicious nectarine tart. We are going to put apple too.
Homemade apple and cinnamon pie with jam topping
Incredible homemade apple and cinnamon tart with jam topping. Easy, cheap and super affordable.
Do you want a dessert with all the flavor of fruit? With this pear and apple millefeuille you will enjoy the good.
This sugar-free apple pie is the perfect diabetic dessert. An easy cake, without sugar and full of flavor.
This apple pie is as rich as the traditional one but much easier to make thanks to your Thermomix.
La Viña cheese cake with apple
You will love this cheesecake from La Viña for its delicate cheese flavor and its layer of apple pieces with cinnamon.
A delicious cake with a perfect apple flavor. We will cover it with a delicious layer of apple chunks and finish with a very crunchy crumble.
Light cheesecake, yogurt and green apples
Cheese and yogurt cake, with green apple pieces, delicious, refreshing and light.
Very easy is this apple cake that we call light because it contains hardly any added sugar. The puff pastry base goes perfectly!
Do you like different cakes? Do not miss this delicious cake made with carrot and apple. It is spectacular!
Apples can be cooked, sugar is mainly added to them, but it admits spices such as cloves, cinnamon or coriander seeds. Even liquors such as sweet wine or rum. It accompanies main dishes such as meats and eggs, we can even see it prepared in some sauces such as apple mayonnaise.
