BRAISED CINNAMON APPLES WITH SAUTEED JULIENNE VEGETABLES

Braised Cinnamon Apples with Sauteed Julienne Vegetables image

Provided by Nathan Lyon

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and seeded, sliced thin
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1 stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup fresh apple cider
1 small zucchini, seeds removed, cut julienne
1 small stalk celery, cut julienne
1 small leek, green removed, cut julienne
1/2 red pepper, seeds removed, cut julienne
1 teaspoon picked thyme leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Opal and green basil, julienned, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Allow butter to brown. Add sliced apples and saute until lightly browned. Add lemon zest and toss to distribute. Add the cinnamon stick and deglaze with the lemon juice and apple cider. Place in oven and cook until the juice has all but completely reduced, 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a second large saute pan heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add all the vegetables and cook until browned and caramelized. Then add thyme and season to taste. Combine vegetables with apple mixture and serve on a hot plate garnished with basil.