manzanas asadas rellenas de almendra

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

These apples are filled with some of the most appealing flavors of Spain: sherry, almonds, raisins, and cinnamon. Top them with whipped cream or serve with ice cream.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For manzanas asadas rellenas de almendra

  • 3 Tbsp
    cream sherry
  • 2 Tbsp
    golden raisins
  • 4 lg
    baking apples (such as mcintosh, granny smith, or rome beauties)
  • lemon juice
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 oz
    almonds, ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    grated nutmeg
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted and cooled

How To Make manzanas asadas rellenas de almendra

  • 1
    In a small saucepan, combine the sherry and raisins. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Peel the apples and rub them with lemon juice. Core the apples from the top, leaving a 1/2 inch at the bottom of each apple. Try to leave as much apple as possible.
  • 3
    Strain sherry into a shallow baking dish. Stir in the water and 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • 4
    Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, combine the raisins, almonds, remaining sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter. Fill apples with the almond mixture and arrange in baking dish.
  • 5
    Bake 30 minutes, basting apples occasionally.
  • 6
    Cover lightly with foil and bake 15 to 30 minutes more, or until apples are tender.
  • 7
    Let apples cool for about 5 minutes.
  • 8
    Spoon juices over apples and serve warm or at room temperature.

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