Ingredients

• 4 Granny Smiths
• 50g (3-4 tbsp.) butter
• a sprig of sage
• 25g (around 1/8 c.) golden caster sugar (or raw sugar)
• 2 tbsp Calvados

Preparation

Quarter the apples, cut out the cores and trim the ends. Heat the butter in a frying pan and toss in the apple wedges and sage. Cook for 2 mins, then sprinkle in the golden caster sugar and continue cooking for about 5 mins, stirring gently until golden and softened. Pour in the Calvados and cautiously flambé. Season lightly and keep warm until ready to serve.

Gordon Ramsay, BBC Good Food, December 2005