Baked Apples With Chopped Hazelnuts Recipes

BAKED APPLES (WITH CHOPPED HAZELNUTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C ( 350°F ).
• Core the apples, using an apple corer. If you dont have a corer, use a sharp knife leaving a wider opening at the top than at the bottom. There is no need to remove the apple skins.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter, hazelnuts, raisins, cinnamon and zest.
• Stuff the apples firmly with the fruit mixture. Pack the apples as much as possible and then pile any leftover mix into mounds on top of the apples.
• Place the apples into a baking dish, casserole or cake tin. Use a dish that fits them as snugly as possible-this will stop them from falling over. I usually use a pyrex pie/tart baking dish.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon of honey/syrup over each apple. I usually just guess the amount for each apple and use a pouring top bottle of honey. Pour the water into the bottom of the dish.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
• Serve drizzled with any syrup remaining in the bottom of the dish.
• Serve with cream, ice-cream or custard if desired.

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.

OLD FASHIONED BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Peel off one strip around the center of each apple.
• Slice a thin piece off the bottom of each and place them almost touching in an oven proof dish.
• Combine the granola,raisins, nuts,cinnamon nutmeg and lemon peel.
• Toss to mix well.
• Divide the filling among the centers of the apples, pack the filling down lightly.
• In a saucepan combine the lemon juice, honey, apple juice& butter.
• Bring to a bubbly simmer about 5 minutes.
• Pour over the apples.
• Cover with foil and bake 350F degrees for 30 minutes.
• Uncover the apples and continue baking for about another 30 minutes, basting frequently with the juice.
• Cool to almost room temp serve with the cream.