Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 Bramley apples
  • Butter
  • Mincemeat (approximately 150-200g)
  • 200 ml water
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup (plus extra for drizzling)
  • Brandy butter to serve (or custard/cream/ice cream)

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F.
  • Use an apple corer to remove the cores from your apples, then carefully score around the middle of each apple, using a knife (this is really important otherwise your apple might explode!).
  • Lightly grease a roasting tray with butter (it’s best to use a tray that will fit your apples in snugly) and place the apples in the roasting tray.
  • Fill each apple with as much mincemeat as you can and pop a teaspoon of butter on top, then drizzle a tablespoon of maple syrup over each one.
  • Pour 200ml water into the base of your tray (this is to stop the juices burning) and cover the apples with foil.
  • Bake in your pre-heated oven for 45-50 minutes, until the apples are soft.
  • When your apples are ready, remove from the oven and take off the foil. (Be very careful as the steam is hot and may burn you!)
  • Transfer onto plates and serve with the juices drizzled over, extra maple syrup and a blob of brandy butter.