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Baked Apples with Candied Walnuts

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Baked Apples with Candied Walnuts

Baked Apples with Candied Walnuts

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Mixer

  • - Heatproof Bowl (microwave safe)

  • - Mixing Spoon

  • - Baking Pan

  • - Candy Thermometer

  • - Colander

Ingredients

  • 2 Gala or Golden Delicious apples

  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted

  • 1/4 cup thick yogurt (preferably Greek), sour cream, or crème fraîche

  • 2 teaspoons honey plus additional (optional) for drizzling

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Oil a baking sheet.
2

Instruction 2

Halve apples lengthwise and remove core with a melon-ball cutter or a paring knife. Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet over moderate heat and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Arrange apple halves, cut sides down, on sugar and cook, undisturbed, until sugar begins to caramelize, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake apples until tender, about 15 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

While apples are baking, cook remaining 1/4 cup sugar with salt in a dry 7- to 8-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, undisturbed, until sugar begins to melt, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add walnuts, stirring to coat, then pour onto baking sheet and cool 10 minutes. Break nuts into small pieces if necessary.
4

Instruction 4

Stir together yogurt and 2 teaspoons honey.
5

Instruction 5

Serve apples, cut sides up, topped with yogurt and nuts. Drizzle with additional honey if desired.
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