Name: Braised and Brûléed Apples with Ice Cream
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 4 cups unfiltered apple cider; ¾ cup pure maple syrup; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; Pinch of kosher salt; 4 large firm baking apples, halved, cored with a melon baller; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 cup sugar; 2 pints vanilla ice cream; Candied or unsalted, roasted nuts (for serving); A kitchen torch (optional)

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Gentl & Hyers

A thin layer of caramelized sugar on the surface of these apples mimics the crackle of crème brûlée. Finally, a good reason to poach fruit.

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