Tufahija – Bosnian stuffed apples
Dessert

Tufahija – Bosnian stuffed apples

Poached apples filled with sweet walnut cream and served chilled. A classic Bosnian dessert with Ottoman heritage.

TraditionalDessertVegetarianGluten-freeBosniantufahija
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Rate:
45 min total
6 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
  • 6 stk Firm apples
  • 250 g Sugar
  • 750 ml Water
  • 2 spsk Lemon juice
  • 150 g Walnuts, finely chopped
  • 200 ml Whipped cream
  • 1 tsk Vanilla sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the apples

    1. Peel the apples and core them from the base so they remain whole. Bring the sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil in a wide pot.
    Pot
  2. 2

    Poach and cool

    1. Place the apples in the syrup and simmer for 12–15 minutes, until tender but still holding their shape. Remove and cool.
    Pot
  3. 3

    Fill and serve

    1. Mix the walnuts, whipped cream, and vanilla sugar. Fill the chilled apples and serve with a little cooled syrup.
    Bowl

Details

Nutrition

Calories

320kcal

Protein

4g

Fat

15g

Carbs

44g

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