Recipe Apple balls with caramel & basil

• 2 large apples
• 1L water
• 250g sugar
• 1/2 lemon
• 100g sugar
• 3 tbsp water 
• 10cl cream
• 1 seasoning pencil to carve Basil

   

1. Peel the apples, then form small apple balls using a melon baller.
2. Drizzle them with lemon juice to prevent oxidation.
3. In a saucepan, mix the water, sugar, vanilla, and the rest of the lemon juice.
4. Once boiling, let cook for a few minutes.
5. Dip the apple balls into the syrup.
6. Remove them once they are tender.
7. In a saucepan, pour the water and sugar. Remove once the mixture starts to caramelize. 
8. Skewer the apple balls, coat them with still-warm caramel.
9. Once you have the desired number of apple balls, incorporate the cream into the remaining caramel to make a sauce to accompany your apples.
10. Arrange on your plate between plain apples and caramel-coated apples, serving the sauce separately. 
11. Cut some shavings of Seasonings to cut with the Chili of your choice, or with Basil.

The Food Scientist's word: 

We recommend pairing this dessert with Reaper or Trinidad chili peppers. These peppers will enhance your dish, which is naturally quite mild. The sweet side (between the syrup, caramel, and caramel sauce) will perfectly complement a hot pepper. The pepper will break this overly sweet aspect, prevent excess sugar, while boosting your dessert by adding a touch of fun... and spice!