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Apple Tarte Tatin - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Apple Tarte Tatin
Servings: 1
Lunch

This Apple Tarte Tatin is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
As my family and close friends know, donuts are one of my absolute favorite foods. But not just any donuts – apple fritters. And this apple tarte tatin could take the place of an apple fritter on any day. The warm caramel bubbles through the crisp apples

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 or 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 ºF.
  2. Simmer 1/2 cup sugar, water, lemon juice and salt in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, swirling the pan, until the mixture is golden brown (about 6-8 minutes).
  3. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the dream, butter and vanilla. Allow the caramel to cool slightly.
  4. Arrange the apples in the semi-cooled caramel, packing them tightly together. Set aside.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Apples.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Apple Tarte Tatin recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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