Baked apple with raisins and oatmeal
4 servings
40 minutes
Baked apple with raisins and oats is a cozy treat that evokes the atmosphere of family warmth and fond memories. This dessert, popular in European cuisine, originates from traditional home recipes where simple ingredients were transformed into exquisite dishes. The sweet apple infused with the aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves harmonizes with the caramel notes of brown sugar and the softness of oats. Raisins add a slight tartness while butter provides tenderness. Baking makes the apple's texture silky and the filling rich and warming in flavor. It's the perfect treat for an autumn evening or a cozy winter day, especially with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Easy to prepare yet surprisingly aromatic and homely, it will be a true decoration for any table.
1
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.
2
Cut off the top of the apple to make a 'lid'.
- Apple: 4 pieces
3
Cut the core and flesh of the apples to about halfway.
- Apple: 4 pieces
4
Mix brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and raisins. Evenly stuff the apples with this mixture. Cover with a 'lid' and place a piece of butter on top.
- Brown sugar: 100 g
- Oat flakes: 100 g
- Cinnamon: 3 g
- Nutmeg: 3 g
- Carnation: 4 pieces
- Light raisins: 50 g
- Butter: 20 g
5
Arrange the apples on a baking tray, pour water over them, cover with foil, and place on the bottom shelf of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes and remove the foil.
- Apple: 4 pieces
- Water: 250 ml
6
Continue baking until the apples are completely soft and the sugar turns into syrup - another 20-30 minutes.