Crispy Air Fryer Apple Slices with Caramel Sauce
Golden and crispy apple slices, quickly cooked in an air fryer and served with a delicious caramel sauce. A simple and fast dessert, perfect for any occasion.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- 2
Peel the apples and cut them into wedges, removing the core.
- 3
Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with lightly beaten eggs, and one with the mixture of crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon.
- 4
Dip each apple slice first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the crumb mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
- 5
Repeat for all slices.
- 6
Place the apple slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking oil.
- 7
Air fry for 5-6 minutes, turning them when 1 minute of cooking time remains.
- 8
Remove from the air fryer and serve warm with caramel sauce, to taste.
Shopping list
3 Granny Smith Apples, 1 cup All-Purpose Flour, 3 Eggs, 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs, 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar, 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon, Caramel Sauce for serving
Recipe story
This recipe originates from the orchards of medieval Normandy, where apples were considered gifts of the forest goddesses. At French royal courts, apple slices fried in honey and cinnamon were served as a royal dessert, symbolizing abundance and culinary skill. Caramel sauce was added later, in the 19th century, in American kitchens, combining European culinary traditions with local innovations.
Ingredient Secrets
Cinnamon
In ancient Rome, cinnamon was more precious than gold, used in sacred rituals and royal perfumes. Legends told of fabulous birds called cinnamologus that built their nests from cinnamon sticks on inaccessible cliff tops. The cinnamon trade was long shrouded in mystery, with Arab merchants inventing fantastic stories to protect their sources.
