• 4 sliced apples  
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice  
• 7 teaspoons sugar  
• ¼ teaspoon saffron

1. Warm the saffron and rub with a little water until it dissolves.  
2. Add the lemon juice, sugar, ¾ teacup of water and the apples and cook until soft. 
3. Remove the apples and boil the liquid until thick  
4. Spread the sauce over the apples.

*  Serve hot or cold.