Recipes
My Dad’s Amazing Baked Apples by Clodagh McKenna
When I was growing up my Dad used to come home at lunchtime to prepare our dinner. Even though we were on a tight budget he would always manage to prepare a delicious dinner and dessert. This is one of my favourite desserts that he would make.Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
| Ingredients |
|---|
| 4 cooking apples |
| 2 tsp runny honey |
| 15g butter |
| Whipped cream, to serve |
| 100g brown sugar |
| 2 tsp ground cinnamon |
| 16 cloves |
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Remove the cores of the apples with an apple corer. |
| 2 | With a teaspoon, enlarge the cavity to double its size. |
| 3 | Fill each apple with the brown sugar, honey and cinnamon, and place a small knob of butter on top. |
| 4 | Pierce each apple with 4 cloves. |
| 5 | Place the apples in a baking dish and cook in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes. |
| 6 | Serve hot with whipped cream. |
Our Wine Recommendation:
Enjoy with a dessert wine such as Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon (375ml €15.99). Layers of rich honey, orange and cinnamon with a mouthwatering fresh citrus twist on the finish. A really beautiful wine, enjoyed very well chilled.