Bakedappleswithapricotsandcashews Recipes

BAKED APPLES WITH APRICOTS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
• Partially peel 8 apples, leaving the bottom half intact
• Remove the core (I use a melon baller)
• Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the apple if necessary to make it stand upright
• Place the apples in a baking dish
• Peel the 9th apple, cut it into 1/2 inch dice
• Combine the apple dice with the applesauce, raisins, apricots, cashews, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Toss to combine
• Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl
• Fill the apples with the stuffing
• Place 1/2 teaspoon of butter on top of each apple
• Sprinkle each apple with some of the cinnamon/sugar mixture
• Add white wine to the baking dish to the depth of 1/2 inch
• Bake for 1 hour or until tender, basting the apples occasionally with the pan juices
• Add water (or more wine) if neccesary
• Serve warm or at room temperature

OLD FASHIONED BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Remove the core of the apples with an apple corer or small knife, leaving about 1/2" at the base.
• Peel the top one third with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife.
• Place apples in an 8" square baking dish or in another ovenproof pan that holds them snugly.
• Place 1 tbsp.
• raisins in each apple.
• In a small bowl combine brown sugar with cinnamon and add 1 tbsp mixture to each apple.
• Place 1 small piece of butter in each apple.
• Combine syrup with apple juice in a small bowl and pour over and around apples.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 45-55 minutes or until apples are very tender.
• Baste a few times during baking.

BAKED APPLES WITH CASHEW CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash apples and remove cores without cutting through the bottoms of the apples. Slit the skin around the middle of each apple to prevent bursting while they bake.
• Place apples in baking dish. Stuff each apple with raisins, sprinkle with cinnamon and fill with apple juice. Pour remaining juice in the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in a preheated 400º oven for 30 minutes.
• TO PREPARE THE CASHEW CREAM: Grind nuts in a blender until pulverized. With the machine running, add the maple syrup, vanilla, and a tablespoon of water. Add more water a little at a time until you have the consistency you desire. Top baked apples with cream to serve.