insideKENT Magazine Issue 32 - November 2014 | Page 56

FOOD+DRINK Stuffed Surprise Bramley Apples Servings: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients • 4 large Bramley apples • 1 medium egg, separated • 50g caster sugar • 50g softened butter • 25g ground almonds • 75g marzipan, grated • 250g shortcrust pastry • Milk for brushing • Caster sugar and cinnamon to dust Method 1. Carefully slice the top off the Bramley apples, then use a teaspoon to scoop out the centre apple – leaving a 5mm wall of apple next to the skin. Discard the core, then finely chop the apple flesh into small pieces. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg white until stiff. In a separate mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, add the egg yolk, then stir in the chopped apple with the ground almonds. Carefully fold the egg white into the apple mixture. 3. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4. Divide the marzipan between the bases of the apple skins, then spoon the apple mixture on top, heaping it up in the middle. 4. Thinly roll the pastry and cut it into 2cm wide strips, each 10cm long. Take 8 strips and overlap and tuck them under to form a lattice; repeat to make 3 more. Brush the top of the lattice and the top of the apple with milk, then use a fish slice to lift the pastry lattice on top of the apple. Press the edges against the apples. Place on a baking tray and lightly dust with caster sugar and cinnamon. 5. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Cool and serve with vanilla ice cream. Our favourite apple drinks… MADE IN KENT MADE IN KENT Kopparberg Spiced Apple www.kopparberg.co.uk Biddenden Vineyards Monks Delight Spiced Cider www.biddendenvineyards.com MADE IN KENT Neige Apple Ice Wine www.henningswine.co.uk 56 Chegworth Valley Cox & Bramley Apple Juice www.chegworthvalley.com Jake’s Orchard Sparkling Kent Cider with Strawberries & Blackcurrants www.hushheath.com