baked fruit

A big tray of glistening sugared plums is the perfect way to welcome in the winter months

Sugar plums

white granulated sugar

cinnamon

red plums

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk egg white, then roll the plums first in egg white and then the cinnamon sugar until very well coated in a sugary crust.

Space apart in a buttered baking dish, then bake for 15 mins or until the plums are crusty, cooked through and starting to be juicy. To test, poke in a cocktail stick; if it goes in easily, they are ready.

These baked apples are cored and stuffed with a simple, hearty cinnamon, oat, maple syrup &quot;apple crisp&quot; filling. Then baked or air-fried until tender, warm, and perfect for serving with yogurt, ice cream, or caramel sauce as part of a dinner party or chilly Fall/Winter evening.

Stuffed Baked Apples with Cinnamon, Oats, and Walnuts (Oven or Air Fryer)

23 oz apples

3.4 oz oats (1 cup - rolled oats)

1.9 oz walnuts

1.2 oz coconut oil (1/4 cup OR butter)

oz sugar

tsp cinnamon powder

ginger powder

nutmeg powder

tsp salt

vanilla powder (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350ºF/175ºC.

Clean the apples and cut off the top 1-inch of the apple. Then, using an apple corer, spoon, small ice-cream scoop, or melon baller, remove the core and pulp from the middle of the apple (refer to images for how much to remove – I like to leave at least ½ inch of flesh on all sides).Alternatively, you can slice the apples in half, remove the core, and then simply pile the cinnamon oat ‘streusel’ topping over the apple halves (no need to scoop out the middle and mince the flesh).

Discard the seeds, then place all the remaining pulp into a medium bowl after mincing it with a knife.

Step 1: Prepare the Apples

Roughly chop the walnuts and add them to the bowl with the minced apple along with the oats, spices, oil (or butter), and sweetener of your choice. Mix well until thoroughly combined.

Step 2: Mix the Oat Cinnamon Filling

Divide the mixture between the cored apples and then place the tops back on the apples (this will keep the top moist- alternatively, you can top each apple with a tiny pat of butter – ¼ tbsp).If you have any leftover oat mixture, you can use it to make simple overnight oats or save it in the fridge to top yogurt bowls, etc.

Oven-Baked ApplesTransfer the apples to a baking tray in the center of the oven. Then bake for between 20-25 minutes, or until the apples are tender.At 25 minutes, my stuffed apples still have a little &quot;bite,&quot; the way I prefer. However, this will vary depending on the size and type of apples used. Many take closer to forty minutes. If you like them to be softer, simply bake for longer (up to 50 minutes).Air fryer Baked ApplesPlace the apples (either whole stuffed apples or halved &quot;topped&quot; apples) in your air fryer basket (no need to keep lots of space between as their closeness will help them &quot;steam&quot; and cook – optionally, you could also pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of your air fryer basket).Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF/175ºC for 15 minutes or until tender (can take up to 20 minutes for perfectly tender air fryer baked apples).

Step 3: Stuff and Cook the Apples

Make ahead: you can prepare the &quot;stuffing&quot; (minus the apple) several days in advance. You could also core the apples and stuff them, then cover with plastic wrap until you&#39;re ready to bake. However, if you&#39;re doing the latter, you&#39;ll need to rub some lemon juice over the cored apple interior and mixed into the minced apple - to stop them browning.Store: Allow the baked apples to cool and then transfer the leftovers to an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.Freeze: frozen and thawed apples will become mushier in texture, and the nuts will become softer, too. However, if you don&#39;t mind this, you can store the healthy baked apples in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw the apples in the fridge overnight, then reheat.Reheat: place the stuffed baked apples back in the oven and bake at 350ºF/175ºC for 15-20 minutes, or in the air fryer for 5-10 minutes until warmed through. You could also heat it in the microwave (between1-2 minutes), though it will become mushier this way.

How Make Ahead and Store?

This dish makes the perfect ending to a relaxed dinner party, special yet stress-free

Spiced baked figs with ginger mascarpone

figs

tbsp butter

tbsp clear honey

brown sugar

tbsp orange juice

star anise

stem ginger

tbsp ginger syrup

tub mascarpone

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay the figs in an ovenproof roasting dish, dot over the butter and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon, then pour over the orange juice and mix lightly. Nestle the star anise amongst the figs and roast for 15-20 minutes.

When ready to serve, mix the ginger and syrup through the mascarpone. Place 4 fig halves, drizzled with syrup, on a plate with a dollop of mascarpone and some shortbread fingers.

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