CHRISTMAS APPLES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• For this recipe you will need two 1.5 litre(2½ pint) plastic pudding basins with lids.
• Soak the sultanas, raisins, currants, figs, peel, apricots and cherries in the brandy overnight, giving it a good stir now and again.
• The following day, in a large bowl mix the ginger, syrup, apples or quinces, orange juice and zest with the eggs, suet, sugar, crumbs and flour.
• Stir in the soaked fruit and spice.
• Grease the two pudding basins and divide the mix between them. Add coins now if using.
• Cut two circles of greaseproof paper to cover the top of the pudding and fold a pleat down the centre to allow pudding to expand.
• Put lids on the basins and steam puddings for 3½ hours.
• Let puddings cool before removing greaseproof paper and covering tightly with cling film and lid. The puddings can now be stored in a cool, dry place until Christmas.
• To reheat, steam pudding for a further 3½ hours, turn out and flame with brandy.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Add apples and 1/2 cup sugar; stir to mix well. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently. , Add cinnamon and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 5-10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with ice cream.