Baked Apples with Dried Fruit
Baked Apples with Dried Fruit
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 220220 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 4 g4g total fat |
| sat. fat | 2 g2g sat. fat |
| carb | 51 g51g carb |
| fibre | 4 g4g fibre |
| chol | 9 mg9mg chol |
| sodium | 38 mg38mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 33 calcium |
| iron | 99 iron |
| vit A | 44 vit A |
| vit C | 1212 vit C |
| folate | 11 folate |
Apples stuffed with fruit make a satisfying dessert. Serve with fruit, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp butter
- 4 baking apples , (such as Golden Delicious or Idared)4 baking apples, (such as Golden Delicious or Idared)
- 1/2 cup mixed chopped dried fruit , (such as apricots, figs, prunes and/or whole raisins)1/2 cup mixed chopped dried fruit, (such as apricots, figs, prunes and/or whole raisins)
Preparation
In small saucepan, bring cider, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to boil; stir in butter. Set aside.
Core apples almost to bottom, leaving base intact. Pare off 3/4-inch (2 cm) wide strip around core at top; trim base to level, if necessary. Stuff dried fruit into each apple cavity. Place in 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish; pour cider mixture over top.
Cover and bake in 375°F (190°C) oven, basting twice, until tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until sauce is syrupy, about 20 minutes.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2004
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