Äpfel mit Zimt und Portwein
Description
Äpfel mit Zimt und Portwein - Authentic recipe from Portugal. Ready in 40 min. Vegetarian. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Peel 4 apples (firm-fleshed, tart), core them and cut into wedges or rings.
⏱️ approx. 10 min💡 Tip: Apples with cinnamon and port wine is a classic Portuguese dessert — simple, aromatic and with the characteristic port wine flavour. Tart apples (Boskoop, Granny Smith) hold their shape better.
- 2
In a saucepan, heat 100 ml port wine, 50 g sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon until the sugar dissolves. Add the apple wedges.
⏱️ approx. 6 min💡 Tip: Tawny port gives more depth (nutty, caramel notes), Ruby port is fruitier. Don't add too much sugar — the port wine is naturally sweet. Dissolve the sugar first before adding the apples.
- 3
Simmer over medium heat for about 10–15 minutes until the apples are tender but still hold their shape. Let the syrup reduce. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ approx. 15 min💡 Tip: Do not cook the apples too soft — they should keep their shape. The reduced port and cinnamon syrup is the centrepiece. Served lukewarm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it makes a quick, elegant dessert.
📜 Origin & History
Apples with cinnamon and port wine are a Portuguese-inspired dessert: apples (Malus domestica) are poached or braised in an aromatic broth of port wine (Vinho do Porto), sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, and sometimes orange zest, and served warm or cold. Apples with cinnamon and port wine combine the Northern European apple dessert tradition with Iberian port wine culture. Port wine (Vinho do Porto) is a liqueur-like dessert wine from the Douro Valley (Portugal); it is created by adding brandy (Aguardente) during fermentation, which sweetens and preserves the wine. Port categories: Ruby Port (young, fruity), Tawny Port (oxidatively aged, nutty), Late Bottled Vintage, and Vintage Port (vintage wines). In Germany, port wine is available in supermarkets and wine shops; Apples with Cinnamon and Port Wine are common as an autumn dessert in upscale gastronomy.
🌿 Regional variants
Baked Apples
Core the apples, fill with butter, sugar, cinnamon and port wine and bake in the oven.
As a Tarte Tatin
Use the port-glazed apples as the topping for a caramelised apple tart.
🍷 What goes with it?
With whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. With a glass of Tawny port. As a quick, elegant dessert. Sprinkled with walnuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which port wine is best?
Tawny port (aged, nutty-caramel) pairs particularly well with apples and cinnamon. Ruby port (young, fruity) is less complex. For a dessert pot you don't need an expensive premium port — a mid-range quality will do.
Can port wine be replaced with regular red wine?
Yes, but add more sugar (port wine is sweeter). Mulled wine or orange juice with cinnamon also work as alcohol-free alternatives. The characteristic port wine caramel flavour will be missing, though.
How is the dessert served?
Warm or cold, with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, mascarpone or crème fraîche. A dollop of yoghurt or coconut yoghurt makes it vegan. Sprinkled with walnuts or hazelnuts for extra crunch.
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Ingredients
verified- Apple4 pcs
- Port wine100 ml
- Cinnamon2 tsp
- Sugar50 g
