Tufahije, poached apples stuffed with walnuts, is a favorite recipe of Bosnian cuisine, with typical ingredients and taste.
To prepare tufahije, It's best to use green apples, harder, smaller in size, try the Granny Smith variety.
It is early autumn that gives us the best apples. An important part of the recipe is making sugar syrup or agda in which apples are cooked.
I think I am done stuffing stuff for a while or at least until the next wave of homesickness submerges me.
This dessert is trendy in Bosnia, yet this is the first time I made it. Know why? Because I was homesick and nothing says home like walnuts and sugar. By the way, have you ever had baklava?
Baklava is another traditional walnut and sugar treat. Also, my lovely out-of-town sisters-in-law were visiting, and I needed a light, simple dessert that comes together quickly.
I don’t know how many calories this translates to, but it’s made with apples, and in my head, that is a healthy dessert. If you’re on a diet, you know what they say: The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth.
At my age, food has even taken the place of romance (if you know what I mean). In fact, I just had a mirror put over my kitchen table. 😉
🛒 Ingredients and Notes
- Apples
- Sugar
- Walnuts
- Lemon Juice
- Vanilla Sugar (substitute with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- Cinnamon
- Milk
- Whipped Cream and Brandied Cherries for garnish
🔪 Instructions
- Peel and core apples. Place in lemon water to prevent browning.
- In a pan large enough to hold all the apples, mix together sugar, lemon juice and enough water to cover the apples. Cook apples on medium heat until tender but still firm, about 10-15 minutes.
- Carefully remove apples from the water and leave them on a rack to cool, reserving the poaching liquid.
- Mix ground walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla sugar with hot milk until smooth. Fill the cooled apples with this mixture.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Pour reserved poaching liquid over the apples and top with whipped cream. Garnish with brandied or candied cherries.
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Walnut Stuffed Poached Apples - Tufahije
Ingredients
- 6 medium-size apples, Golden Delicious or Granny Smith
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup ground walnuts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2-4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Peel and core apples. Place in lemon water to prevent browning.
- In a pan large enough to hold all the apples, mix sugar, lemon juice, and enough water to cover the apples. Cook apples on medium heat until tender but still firm, about 10-15 minutes.
- Carefully remove apples from the water and leave them on a rack to cool, reserving the poaching liquid.
- Mix ground walnuts, cinnamon, and vanilla with hot milk until smooth. Fill the cooled apples with this mixture.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Pour reserved poaching liquid over the apples and top with whipped cream. Garnish with brandied or candied cherries.
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