Baked apples are a delicious and healthy dish that can be prepared any time of the year. Chopped baked apples make a great addition to yogurt or ice cream. Whole baked apples can be served as a stand-alone dessert. Try baking apples over a fire the next time you go camping for an unusual treat.
Ingredients
- 4 apples
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons diced butter
- Optional: a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Baked Apple Slices
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 205 ° C
Step 2. Wash the apples
Use a vegetable brush to peel and dry the apples. You can then cut it off if you prefer apples without the peel. Any apples can be used for this recipe, but Fuji or Granny Smith are better suited for the oven version. Astringent taste and firm flesh are preserved during the cooking process.
Step 3. Slice the apples
Stand the apple upright and use a sharp knife to cut it in half through the core. Cut each of the halves into two more pieces for a total of four wedges. Cut and discard the entire core. Repeat this process with the rest of the apples.
- Apples break when baked, so consider this when slicing them. It is best to divide each apple into eight equal parts.
- Before you start slicing apples, you can use a pith knife, if you have one.
Step 4. Combine apple wedges with brown sugar and cinnamon
Place apples in a bowl and mix thoroughly with sugar and spices. If desired, you can add a pinch of salt and squeeze out some lemon juice.
Step 5. Place the apple slices on a baking sheet
Try to arrange the fruits so that they do not touch each other.
Step 6. Place the butter cubes on top of the apples
Try to distribute the oil evenly between all the wedges. The butter will melt and coat the apples as they bake.
Step 7. Bake the apple slices for about 20 minutes
Towards the end, they will acquire a golden brown color. Remove the apples from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Step 8. Serve the apples
Baked apple slices go well with vanilla ice cream, yogurt or oatmeal. You can store apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Method 2 of 3: Bake the apples whole
Step 1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius
Step 2. Wash the apples
Use a vegetable brush to peel and dry the apples. Any apple can be used, but Rum Beauty, Golden Delicious or Jonagold are best baked whole. They become very soft, and you can easily eat the fruit baked in this way with a spoon.
Step 3. Cut the core of the apples without reaching 1 centimeter to the opposite side
Use a pith knife to remove the seeds and cut deep enough. Don't cut right through the apple. Leave the bottom so you can fill the middle of the apple with the filling.
- If you only have a peeler knife on hand, make four deep cuts around the apple stem. Use a spoon to remove the core and seeds.
- If you accidentally cut the apple through to the end, just slide the bottom of the apple into place.
Step 4. After that, you need to fill the middle of the apples with brown sugar and cinnamon
Distribute brown sugar and cinnamon evenly between 4 apples. Spoon in the mixture. If you wish, you can add a pinch of salt there and squeeze out some lemon juice.
Step 5. Put butter on top of the filling
Divide the butter cubes evenly between the four apples. Place the cubes directly into the holes so that they rest on the filling.
Step 6. Prepare the apples
Pour hot water into the bottom of the baking sheet. This will help the fruit cook evenly. Arrange the apples so that they stand upright on the baking sheet.
Step 7. Bake the apples for 35 minutes
Use a fork to check readiness periodically. Once the apples are cooked, they are tender, but not too soft. Remove the apples from the oven and then let them cool for a few minutes.
Step 8. Serve apples to the table
Each apple is designed for one person. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Method 3 of 3: Bake apples over a fire
Step 1. Prepare the fire
Light the fire and let the fire burn for half an hour before you start cooking. As the wood burns, it turns into a layer of hot coals. These coals will give you an even and hot cooking surface.
- Don't try to bake apples directly over a flame. They will not cook, they will only be charred.
- Use a poker to make an even layer of coals. The glow of the coals should still be at the edge of the flame. Keep them hot.
Step 2. Wash and dry the apples
Wash the apples. Using a vegetable brush, peel the peel and then wipe it dry with a towel. You can choose any apples, but Granny Smith or Red Delicious are the best for campfire cooking.
Step 3. Cut the core of the apples without reaching 1 centimeter to the opposite side
Use a pith knife to remove the seeds and cut deep enough. Don't cut right through the apple. Leave the bottom so you can fill the middle of the apple with the filling.
- If you only have a peeler knife on hand, make four deep cuts around the apple stem. Use a spoon to remove the core and seeds.
- If you accidentally cut the apple through to the end, just slide the bottom of the apple into place.
Step 4. Use a knife to make cuts
Make shallow grooves on all sides of the apple peel. This will make it easier for the heat to penetrate the middle of the fruit.
Step 5. Now you need to fill the apples
Spread the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly, then the butter cubes between the four apples. Place the cubes directly into the holes so that they rest directly on the filling.
Step 6. Wrap aluminum foil around the apple
Take an apple and place it upright on a piece of aluminum foil. Gather the edges of the foil at the top of the apple so that it is completely wrapped in foil with a ponytail at the top. Repeat this step for each apple.
Step 7. Bake the apples
Place the foil-wrapped apples directly on the burning coals. Bake them for 45 minutes or an hour, depending on the temperature of the coals. Use tongs to rotate the apples (upright) two or three times until they cook evenly on each side. You can remove apples from the fire when you feel with tongs how they begin to spring through the foil.
Step 8. Expand the apples
Let the fruit cool slightly for a few minutes, then gently unfold the aluminum foil. The apples should be soft and steamy. Serve the resulting dish with spoons to eat the pulp.
Advice
- You can sprinkle cinnamon on the apple after you cook it, but the seasoning will saturate the apple better if done beforehand.
- Apples pair perfectly with a cookie and marshmallow snack!
Warnings
- Proceed with extreme caution near open flames!
- Do not use a wooden skewer. The fire will burn him, the apple, and may spill over to you.