Baked Apples with Oats and Cranberries
Baked Apples with Oats and Cranberries, with measured ingredients and a clear cooking method. Serve with Sweet Cider for a relaxed ProjectBeer table.
dessert · Serves 4
Baked Apples with Oats and Cranberries
Bring baked apples with oats and cranberries to the table for something different alongside a drink. The recipe balances flavour and texture using straightforward techniques and measured ingredients. Serves 4. Have everything ready before you start, follow the cooking and cooling times below, and pour a small glass of Sweet Cider when the food is ready.
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 large eating apples
60 g rolled oats
40 g dried cranberries
40 g light brown sugar
40 g butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
100 ml apple juice
Instructions
Heat oven to 190°C, 170°C fan. Core apples without cutting through bases and score skins around the middle.
Rub butter into oats, sugar and cinnamon, then stir in cranberries.
Stand apples in a snug dish, fill centres with oat mixture and pour juice around them.
Bake for 30–40 minutes until tender but holding shape, spooning juices over halfway. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Allow the full cooling, setting or freezing time in the method before serving. Cut or scoop modest portions after a meal and keep chilled ingredients refrigerated until needed.
Pairing Tips
Start with Sweet Cider. Apple fruit and gentle sweetness suit the baked apples and dried fruit. A sweeter cider avoids tasting too acidic beside dessert. Serve a modest measure so the drink supports the food. An alcohol-free beer in a similar style is also an option; choose one with a comparable balance of sweetness and bitterness.