- Vegetarian
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 4 dates, roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp raisins or cranberries, roughly chopped
- 30ml brandy
- 30g ground almonds or ground oats/seeds
- 1/2 orange, zested
- 1/2 , 1tsp cinnamon
- 4 Bramley cooking apples
- 20g butter, softened
- 85ml apple juice
- 100ml double cream (optional)
Method
Step 1
Leave the dried fruit soaking in brandy, almonds, orange zest, and cinnamon overnight, or ideally for 1-2 hours minimum.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 180°C (not fan).
Step 3
Core the apples by cutting or scooping out the middle inside section while leaving the apples whole.
Step 4
Score a line around the middle of the apple into the skin so the apples don’t burst when cooking.
Step 5
Place the apples in a baking tray that one inch deep.
Step 6
Generously fill the apples with the dried fruit mixture and evenly cover with thin slices of butter on the top of the filled holes.
Step 7
Pour apple juice into the base of the baking tray around the stuffed apples.
Step 8
Bake for 45mins (or until puffed up). Serve with cream, if using.
