Caramelized Apples with Nuts, Quark & Linseed Oil

As some of you may have seen, I had the opportunity to do several cooking shows at the Siemens Trend Kitchen at the IFA. I had a different theme each day, including “German Superfood”. Here I wanted to interpret and cook good and valuable ingredients from the region in a simple and delicious way.

The first ideas quickly revolved around nuts, herbs and oils and so, I slowly came back to the linseed oil. Since I like to combine linseed oil with dairy in some of my recipes lately, my thoughts went in the direction of this combination, but I didn’t immediately know how to present the dessert then. My dessert recipes usually incorporate crunchy and creamy textures to give each dish an interesting experience when eaten. At that point, the nut mix of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and pine nuts came into play. And just like that, we have everything we need for a simple and, above all, delicious dessert. The preparation is done in no time, without the need for special skills and you can quickly recreate my quark and linseed oil dessert.

I must admit that even I was surprised at how well the caramelized apples, quark and nuts went together with the bitter linseed oil. It was already a late evening during the week, when I made the first attempt and I didn’t have to change a thing. So, I stood in my kitchen and ate the entire dessert plate just before midnight. Sometimes it just doesn’t take much to be touched by a good taste. Try it out for yourself! Take a pan and caramelize some apples, stir the quark and pour it into an iSi bottle and after a quick toast of some nuts you’re ready to enjoy. I promise this is one of the quickest treats you can serve to yourself or your guests.