Sunday, March 15, 2009

Baked Apples w/Cinnamon Cream

i wish i had more than a picture of apples because this dessert sounds incredible... ooh & it might have given a hint as to whether they meant grapes or raisins by sultanas, but it could be interesting w/either. let me know what you find out :)

BY MERRILEES PARKER (bbc.co.uk)
(makes 4 baked apples)

50g/2oz unsalted butter
50g/2oz caster sugar
finely pared zest of a lemon
2tbsp sultanas
150ml/¼pint of dessert wine
4 crisp apples, such as Granny Smith, cored
150ml/¼pint of double cream
1tbsp caster sugar
1tsp cinnamon
Directions:
1) Preheat the oven 170C/350F/Gas 3.
2) Place 50g/2oz of the butter, sugar, lemon zest & sultanas in a bowl. Mix well to combine.
3) Spoon the butter mixture into the apples. Stand the apples in an ovenproof baking dish & pour over the dessert wine.
4) Cover the dish w/foil & bake for 25-30min. The apples should be beginning to soften.
5) Remove the foil & cook for a further 15-20min, when the apples should be completely soft & beginning to brown.
6) Meanwhile whip the cream w/sugar & cinnamon.
7) Serve the apples straight from the oven w/spoonfuls of whipped cream.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/bakedappleswithcinna_3103.shtml

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