Ready in a jiffy, fresh apple stew with vanilla ice-cream is the perfect dessert to make when you are pressed for time. Cooking the apples in the microwave makes the stew especially easy to prepare, so if you have vanilla ice-cream in your freezer, you can whip up this delightful treat any time you wish. For those whole love apples, this ice-cream topped stew is sure to be a heavenly treat as the fruity taste of fresh apple is the highlight of this recipe.