Spiced Baked Apple recipe

Spiced baked apples are a warming healthy way to end an evening meal, and an easy way to get more fruit into your day. We use cooking apples that we’ve stored, but any firm apples will do. It’s worth investing a couple of quid in an apple corer just for this recipe.

METHOD

–    In a heatproof container, mix 2 tbsp sultanas with ½ tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp dark brown sugar and ½ tsp butter per apple. Cover with boiling water.
–    Let the stuffing mixture sit for awhile. You can go straight to the next step, but if you’re preparing this filling in advance, let the sultanas rehydrate prior to cooking.
–    Core each apple and make a horizontal cut along the middle so the peel doesn’t burst when cooking.
–    Fill each empty core with sultana mix. Top with a clove. Pour any sultana mix liquid onto the apples.
–    Place in a covered casserole dish and cook at 180C for 30 – 45 minutes.
–    Serve with natural yoghurt or crème fraiche.