Baked Apples with Walnuts and Cinnamon

Method

Preheat the oven to one hundred and eighty degrees Celsius using conventional top and bottom heat.

Wash the apples. Use an apple corer or a small spoon to remove the seeds and firm centre from the top. Leave the bottom intact to hold the filling.

Mix the walnuts, raisins and cinnamon. Spoon the mixture into the apple cavities and press down gently.

Place the apples in a small ovenproof dish. Pour the water into the bottom of the dish and cover with foil.

Bake on the middle shelf. After twenty minutes, remove the foil and bake for another ten to twenty minutes, until the apple flesh is tender when pierced with a knife.

Allow the apples to cool for a few minutes. Serve one apple per person with some of the cooking juices.

Preparation Tip

Choose sweet apples with relatively firm flesh to help them hold their shape during baking. Baking time will vary depending on the size and variety of the apples.

Calories are estimated for two equal servings and may vary slightly depending on the size of the apples and ingredients used.