Poached apples stuffed with walnuts

Ingredients

• • 6 apples (Golden, Idared…)
• • 100g chopped walnuts
• • 8 dates or raisins, soaked
• • 1 tsp cinnamon
• • Juice of one lemon
• • 500 ml water

Method

1. Core the apples and sprinkle with lemon juice.
2. Mix the dates or raisins, walnuts and cinnamon; stuff the apples.
3. Place them in a pot, pour water halfway up and cook 20 minutes over low heat.
4. Let cool and scatter extra walnuts before serving.

Source: adapted from the Orthodox Parish of the Annunciation (Angers).