A classic mix of flavours in a healthy, traditional family pudding. Serve warm, with skimmed-milk custard.

Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

• 2A cooking apples

• 15ml/1 tbsp clear honey

• Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

• 25g/1oz/2 tbsp low fat margarine

Variation:

Apples are divided into dessert (or eating) and cooking apples. While cooking apples can only be used for culinary purposes because they have a sour taste, some dessert apples, especially if firm, can be used in cooking. Look for smooth-skinned apples and avoid any with brown bruises.

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/ Gas 4. Remove the cores from the apples, leaving them whole.

2. With a canella or sharp knife, cut lines through the apple skin at intervals and place in an ovenproof dish.

3. Mix together the honey, lemon rind and juice, and low fat margarine.

4. Spoon the mixture into the apples and cover the dish with foil or a lid. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Serve with custard made from skimmed milk.
    

Nutritional Information (Per portion):

• Energy 71kcals/299KJ

• Fat 1.69g

• Saturated fat 0.37g

• Cholesterol 0.23mg

• Fibre 1.93g

COOK’S TIP :
 

This recipe can also be cooked in the microwave to save time. Place the apples in a microwave-safe dish and cover them with a lid or pierced clear filin. Microwave on FULL POWER (100%) for about 9-10 minutes.