Mock Fried Apples
Use steamed jicama, hard cider, and spices to make low-carb apple filling.
Equipment
- Instant Pot or stovetop steamer pot
Ingredients
- 1 large jicama bulb or two small bulbs
- 1.5 cups water or more for stovetop version
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sweetener
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 2 pinches salt
- pinch cloves
- 12 ounces extra-dry hard cider see notes above
Instructions
- Peel the jicama bulb(s) and cut them into crescent shapes to look like apple slices.
- Place the jicama into an Instant Pot steamer insert or stovetop steamer pot. Put water on the bottom of the pot and steam, either in the Instant Pot for 40 minutes on the steam setting or on the stovepot for 60 minutes, making sure that the water doesn't run out.
- Heat the butter in a deep skillet over medium heat until melted. Add the steamed jicama and saute for five minutes.
- Add the vinegar, sweetener, and spices, and stir to coat the apples. Add the cider and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes, or until the liquid is almost entirely reduced to a syrup. Use however you would use fried apples.
- Macros per serving: 102 calories, 4 grams net carbs, 0 grams protein, 6 grams fat.