Mini Apple and Almond Pies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Adapted from recipe by Gino D'Acampo (BBC UK). Examples of cooking apples are Cortland, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Macoun, Empire and Rome. Ingredients:
3 lbs cooking apples, peeled,cored and roughly sliced (1.4kg) |
3 1/2 ounces brown sugar (100g) |
3 eggs |
3 1/2 ounces caster sugar (100g) |
7 ounces unsalted butter, softened (200g) |
7 ounces ground almonds (200g) |
sliced almonds, for decoration |
Directions:
1. Combine the apples and brown sugar in a large pan and cook over a low heat until soft.
2. Beat eggs together with the caster sugar in a large bowl, then mix in the butter and ground almonds to create a smooth paste.
3. Divide the cooked apples between six ramekins and spread the almond paste on top.
4. Sprinkle some sliced almonds on top of each and and bake in a preheated oven at 160C/320F for about 50 minutes until golden brown.
5. Serve hot with whipped cream or ice cream.
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