Cinnamon and mixed spice poached apples

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 50 mins

Ingredients

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6 gala apples, peeled, stalks intact
1 orange, sliced
½ cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 ½ teaspoons mixed spice
2 cups white wine
1 vanilla pod, split in half

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Instructions

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1 Place apples in a pan with remaining ingredients and 2 cups water. Bring to the boil. Lower heat and poach apples for 25 minutes or until they are cooked through.

2 Remove apples and orange from liquid. Bring syrup to the boil and heat for 10 minutes until reduced and syrup-like.

3 Serve apples with orange slices and syrup.

Serving suggestion

Add a dollop of yoghurt.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check mixed spice is gluten free.

HFG tip

These apples can be prepared ahead and then stored in the fridge for 1 day. Store the apples and syrup separately in sealed containers.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 165 cal

Kilojoules 690 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 1 g

Saturated fat N/S

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 30 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 10 mg

Calcium 25 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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