Baked Apples Recipe

Name: Baked Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unfiltered apple juice; 2 tablespoons currants; 2 tablespoons apricot jam; 2 tablespoons toasted chopped almonds; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 medium apples, cored 2/3 of the way down and the top 1/3 peeled; Crema, for serving (optional, recipe follows)); 2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unfiltered apple juice
2 tablespoons currants
2 tablespoons apricot jam
2 tablespoons toasted chopped almonds
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 medium apples, cored 2/3 of the way down and the top 1/3 peeled
Crema, for serving (optional, recipe follows))
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup buttermilk

1
In a small saucepan, bring 2 tablespoons of the apple juice just to a simmer and remove from the heat.
2
Add the currants, stir, and let them sit for 10 minutes to swell.
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4
In a bowl, stir together the apricot jam, almonds, and brown sugar.
5
Add the currants with their juice and mix together well.
6
Use this mixture to stuff the apples.
7
Place them in a small roasting pan and place a dab of butter on the top of each.
8
Pour the remaining 1 cup of apple juice into the pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until tender but not split or mushy.
9
Serve hot, with a dollop of crema, if desired.
10
Whisk the cream and the buttermilk together in a bowl.
11
Cover and set in a warm place (a gas oven with just the heat from the pilot light is fine) for 8 hours.
12
Crema may be kept in the refrigerator for as long as a week.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unfiltered apple juice, 2 tablespoons currants, 2 tablespoons apricot jam, 2 tablespoons toasted chopped almonds, and more.

Yes, Baked Apples falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Apples

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