MANZANAS ASADAS RELLENAS DE ALMENDRA

Manzanas Asadas Rellenas de Almendra image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 Tbsp cream sherry
2 Tbsp golden raisins
4 large 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

Steps:

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.