Desserts

Apple Envelope

Ingredients:

3 medium baking apples, tart or sweet
¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground allspice
Pastry for a single 9-inch piecrust
Milk
Sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large baking sheet. Peel, core and cut the apples into ¼-inch slices. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the apples with the raisins, honey and allspice. Roll out the pastry to a circle approximately 10 inches in diameter. Spoon the apple mixture over half the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the other half over the apples, moisten the edges with milk, and seal. Crimp the edges with the tines or the handle of a fork. Place on the baking sheet, brush with milk, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 45 minutes. Serves 2.

If you´re in a rush, opt to use a frozen puff or phyllo pastry. The flavorings are all very basic. If you like, you can add ½ teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and ginger; replace the allspice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; or add grated orange or lemon zest.

Source:

Reprinted with permission of Olwen Woodier, from The Apple Cookbook (Storey Books, 2001)

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