German Baked Apples (Bratäpfel)

Method8 steps · about 55 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C /390°F.

2. 2

   Step 2: Toast the 50 g almond flour in a dry non-stick pan until just beginning to turn golden, stirring to prevent burning. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

   Uses 50 grams almond flour

3. 3

   Step 3: Wash the 4 apples, cut off and reserve their top lids, then carefully remove the cores and make generous cavities without cutting through the bases. Place the cored apples in individual oven-safe dishes or one larger baking dish.

   Uses 4 apples (I like using Gala or other apples that are not too sweet, but you can use any apples you like.)

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   Step 4: Divide the 80 g ready marzipan into 4 portions of 20 g and press one portion into the bottom of each apple cavity.

   Uses four cored apples · 80 g ready marzipan

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   Step 5: Mix the 50 g melted butter, 40 g sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon with the cooled toasted almond flour. Divide this mixture evenly among the 4 apples over the marzipan.

   Uses four marzipan-filled apples · cooled toasted almond flour · 50 grams butter (melted) · 40 grams sugar · 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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   Step 6: In the now-empty almond-toasting pan, bring the chosen 150 ml white wine OR alternative liquid and 1 tbsp lemon juice to a boil. Pour evenly over the 4 filled apples.

   Uses four filled apples · 150 ml white wine OR fruit liqueur OR brandy OR apple juice · 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

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   Step 7: Bake for 25 minutes without the apple lids. Put the reserved lids on the apples and bake for a further 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total, until the apples are tender.

   Bake apples: 25 minutes open, then 10 with lids · 35 minUses filled apples in hot wine-lemon sauce · reserved four apple lids

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   Step 8: Serve the baked apples in their individual dishes or on plates, spooning the cooked juices over them. Add optional ready vanilla ice cream.

   Uses four baked apples and their pan juices · Ready vanilla ice cream for serving, optional