Desserts Recipes - Snow-capped Apples Recipe

  
 

Fresh Fruit Desserts Recipes - Snow-capped Apples Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 4

  • 4 small cooking apples

  • 75ml/3fl oz orange marmalade

  • 2 egg whites

  • 50g/2oz caster sugar

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

  2. Core the apples and score through the skins around the middle with a sharp knife.

  3. Place the apples in a wide ovenproof dish and spoon 1 tablespoon marmalade into the centre of each. Cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tender.

  4. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff enough to hold soft peaks. Whisk in the sugar, then fold in the remaining marmalade.

  5. Spoon the meringue over the apples, then return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.