Candied
Apple-Rum Topping
Makes about 1 ¼ cups
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium apples, unpeeled, cored and coarsely chopped
¼ cup dried currants
¼ cup rum
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
In a small, heavy saucepan, bring honey and butter to a
boil over medium high heat. Add the apples and cook 3-4
minutes, stirring often or until apples have lost their raw
appearance. Remove from heat. Stir in the currants, rum,
lemon juice, and pepper. Serve at room temperature.
approx. nutrients per tablespoon: calories – 60 protein
– 0g carbohydrates – 9g
fat – 2g cholesterol – 6mg sodium – 1mg
