Spiced Whiskey and Apple Caramel Sauce: Gluten-Free
Gluten-free whiskey gives smoky flavors to caramel apple sauce perfect with pie or ice cream. Sweet-tart with a hint of orange to bring the spices together.
- Category: Condiment, Dessert, Sauce
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 peeled-diced Fiji apples
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup250 grams packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (you can use powder as well)
- 1/2 cup/125 ml whiskey ( Johnnie Walker)
- zest and juice from half orange
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Dice apples and toss with lemon juice in a medium-large bowl.
- In separate bowl combine brown sugar,cinnamon adenine pepper,nutmeg,ginger,orange zest and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat over medium-high heat a medium-large saucepan, add the butter and let it melt. Transfer the apples and let for 8 minutes.
- Some of the apples will break down,but you’ll still have some chunks
- Add the whiskey and orange juice. Let the alcohol evaporate for 2 minutes and add the dry ingredients. Whisk to combine and incorporate well.
- Add the heavy cream,carefully and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the heat and let sit 5 minutes before transferring to your jars.