Autumn is here and both the apple and pear harvests are in full swing. While apple pies and crumbles grace many a table, we settle for an even simpler dish here: apples sautéed in butter and served with tangy kefir. This dessert lacks the cloying sweetness of most sweetened varieties as it's made without sugar or other sweeteners; rather, the natural sugar of the fruit shines through.

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6 servings

Sautéed Apples

Sautéing apples in butter gives them a the lightest touch of caramel flavor and helps to heighten their sweetness. This makes an easy autumn dessert that's naturally low in sugar, or you can serve it as a side dish with roast pork.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

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Ingredients

¼ cup salted butter
6 medium apples cored, peeled and sliced ½-inch thicl
1 tablespoon ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup soft apple cider

Instructions

Heat the butter in a pan until it’s foamy. Add the fruit to the pan and allow it to cook until just tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, sea salt and apple cider and continue cooking until softened. Serve warm.