I stock up now so I can eat them all winter long.
However, most days, I’m not up for peeling and slicing them.
I found them in the baking section.
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The first time I saw these, I thought, fried apples in a can?
What about the butter?
Id been making sauteed apples to top ricotta-filled crepes, but Id never considered using apples from a can.
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So I bought a can.
They float in a very light syrup, and the apples and syrup are infused with cinnamon.
Just drain the liquid and youve got cinnamon-y cooked apples, ready to eat.
Hot or cold, these can stand alone as a snack or side dish.
That’s why I keep half a dozen cans of this pantry staple on hand at all times.
A bowl of yogurt, oatmeal, or cold cereal is suddenly interesting when topped with fried apples.
If youre makingpancakesor French toast, warm these up and serve them on top.
Just make the crepes, fill them with ricotta and bake, then top with hot apples.
Straight out of the can, try the apples ona spinach saladwith a lemony vinaigrette and some cheddar.
Toss them with cooked farro or brown rice and shredded carrots to make a salad.
Or use them in a simple pan sauce for pork or chicken.
Just fill the dough with apple slices, seal, and bake until golden.
