Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (300g) Fuji apples, peeled and finely diced
  • 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 5 large (250g) egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling.
  2. Stir in diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt.
  3. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are mahogany-colored and the liquid has reduced to a thick syrup.
  4. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl and chill completely in the fridge.
  5. In a medium pot, simmer the heavy cream, milk, and 1 tsp of cinnamon over medium-low heat until small bubbles form around the edges.
  6. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl until pale and thick.
  7. Slowly drizzle one cup of the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.
  8. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot.