GOD SAVE THE CAKE

BAKED APPLES

Yield : 4


Ingredients :


• 1 pack of ready-made shortcrust pastry
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch ( maïzena )
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 6 round apples
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 100 g ( ½ cup ) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon milk
• Homemade salted caramel sauce


Method :


1. Preheat oven to 190°C ( 375° F ).

2. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch and warm water together until smooth and the cornstarch has disolved. Set aside.

3. Peel and dice 2 apples.

 

4. In a saucepan over medium heat, put the apples pieces, cornstarch / water mixture, cinnamon and sugar.

Stir constantly for 5 minutes.
Lower the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and allow to cool off for 20 minutes.

5. Roll out the ready-made pastry.
Cut the pastry into 1 centimenter wide strips.
Let them chill in the fridge.

6. Slice off the tops of 4 apples.
Dig out the core with a spoon .

7. Put the prepared apple filling into each apple.

8. Lay 3 or 4 strips of the pastry on top of the apple.

Weave the strips over and under the strips already in place.

9. In a small ball, whisk the egg and milk.
Brush the strips with this mixture .

10. Dust with cinnamon.

11. Place the apples in a pan.
Bake for about 30 minutes.

12. Spread with homemade salted caramel sauce.

Enjoy with a cup of tea ;)