| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy | Burt, Wolf | 1 | servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | lb | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | qt | Water |
| 3 | Whole cinnamon sticks | |
| 6 | Apples; (not larger than 6 | |
| ; ounces each), | ||
| ; Golden Delicious or | ||
| ; Granny Smith, | ||
| ; peeled and cored | ||
| 1 | Stick unsalted butter; softened (4 ounces) | |
| 1/4 | c | Almond paste |
| 1 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | c | Crumbs made from pulverized pound cake; graham crackers or |
| ; dried white bread | ||
| 2 | Sheets frozen "packaged" puff pastry | |
| 1 | Egg yolk mixed with 2 teaspoons water | |
| Caramel sauce; store-bought, | ||
| ; optional | ||
| Whipped Cream; optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
TO POACH THE APPLES: In a 5 to 6 quart saucepan over high heat combine the sugar, water and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil. Add the apples, cover partially and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the apples are soft but not falling apart. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon and cool to room temperature; reserve 1 cup of the poaching liquid. TO MAKE THE APPLE FILLING: In a small mixing bowl, blend the butter with the almond paste and ground cinnamon. Add the crumbs and if the mixture seems dry, add some of the poaching liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time. TO BAKE THE APPLES: Preheat the oven to 400° F. Unwrap the puff pastry sheets and cut out six 5 to 6-inch square pieces. Spoon some of the apple filling in the center of each square of dough, mounding it slightly so that some can fit into the cored-out cavity of the apple. Center the apple over the filling. Lift opposite corners of the dough over the apple. Brush one corner with the egg yolk mixture and press the other corner over the first to seal it. Bring the other opposite corners of dough over the apple and seal with the egg yolk mixture. Enclose each of the apples in pastry then brush the pastry with the egg yolk mixture. Set the apples in pastry on a buttered baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Remove from the oven. Place an apple in the center of a dessert plate and, if desired, spoon some caramel sauce around the apple. Serve as is or with a dollop of whipped cream. Converted by MC_Buster. Per serving: 5188 Calories (kcal); 112g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 1095g Carbohydrate; 248mg Cholesterol; 95mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 8 1/2 Fruit; 21 1/2 Fat; 61 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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