Baked Apples in Pastry PERIOD: Modern | SOURCE: Contemporary Recipe | CLASS: Not Authentic DESCRIPTION: Spiced apples wrapped in pastry and baked
Sift flour and salt into a
medium-size bowl; cut in shortening until
crumbly; stir in cheese & walnuts. Sprinkle water over mixture; mix
lightly with fork until pastry holds together and leaves the sides of
the
bowl. Remove from bowl; knead into a smooth ball (add more flour if
necessary);
set aside. Pare apples and core just to the bottom, leaving bottom
intact.
Remove any seeds. Combine butter, sugar, and spices in a small bowl
until
smooth and paste-like. Spoon into centers of apples. Roll out the
pastry;
cut into 7-inch squares. Place pastry square on top of apple and press
pastry firmly around apple, sealing at the bottom. Add pastry "leaves"
& "stems" if desired. Place in a lightly greased baking sheet and
bake
at 425º F for 45 minutes. Serve warm.
Serves 6. |
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