Cinnamony Baked Apples

Name: Cinnamony Baked Apples
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cups water; 6 medium-large tart baking apples, washed (do not peel); 2¼ cups brown sugar; 3 tablespoons Calvados or applejack; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup shelled pecans, chopped; ¾ cup raisins; 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Preparation info

6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Published 1982

About

Served still warm and drizzled with their syrupy juices, these apples are enhanced by a dollop of Crème Fraîche or softly whipped cream.

Ingredients

2 cups water
2¼ cups brown sugar
1½ tablespoons

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Mix the water, ¾ cup of the brown sugar, ½ tablespoon of the cinnamon, and the lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the syrup from the heat and reserve.
Remove the apple cores, b