KUYPERS CREATIVE / DEVELOPMENT RECIPE
Apples keep their shape while dates and walnuts take the middle. A little cinnamon, a small knob of butter, and a spoon-ready dessert.
Untested draft. Measurements and timings need a physical trial.
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Make it
Yield: 4 dessert servings; 1 apple per person
Estimated timing: Estimated 15 minutes preparation, 35-45 minutes baking and 10 minutes standing; about 70 minutes total. Untested estimates.
Ingredients
- 4 medium firm apples, about 180 g each, washed
- 60 g soft dried dates, pitted and finely chopped
- 30 g walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 20 g unsalted butter, divided into four 5 g pieces
- 80 mL water for the baking dish
Method
Core carefully
Heat oven to 180 C / 350 F. Remove each apple core from the top with a corer or small knife, leaving about 1 cm of flesh at the base so the filling stays inside. Make a shallow score around the skin near the top to help it expand.
Fill
Mix dates, walnuts and cinnamon. Divide among the four cavities without packing excessively. Place a 5 g butter piece on each filling.
Bake
Stand apples in a snug ovenproof dish and add 80 mL water around them, not into the filling. Bake 35-45 minutes until flesh is tender when pierced but apples still hold their shape. Check earlier for small apples; variety changes timing.
Stand and serve
Let stand 10 minutes; filling will be hot. Serve one apple per person, spooning any remaining pan juices evenly over them. No cream, ice cream or additional garnish is included.
Allergens and handling
Contains milk and walnuts (tree nuts). Review date and other ingredient labels for additives and cross-contact. No allergen-free claim.
Use washed produce and clean utensils; follow ingredient label storage instructions. Refrigerate perishable components promptly. No recipe-specific shelf-life promise.
Trial checks
- Record apple variety, cavity size and filling fit.
- Check flesh tenderness and skin splitting; log measured changes.
