Baked apples, stuffed with beets, pine nuts and raisins

Published January 8, 1983

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45 minutes
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This side dish combines several of the usual game accompaniments in a single, attractive presentation. Mr. Lenotre likes to use the Reines des reinettes, but both Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples may be substituted. He serves it as a side dish to the civet de lievre but it also goes well with pork, duck or turkey.

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Ingredients

Yield:Eight servings
  • 8 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ½ cup cooked beets, cubed

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

  • ½ cup pine nuts

  • ½ cup dried currants

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

34 grams carbs; 11 milligrams cholesterol; 229 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 10 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 492 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 25 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Peel the apples but do not core. If the apples do not stand up on their own, cut a thin slice off the bottom so they will.

  3. Step 3

    Cut the top quarter off the apple. This will serve as a lid. Carefully core the apple, being certain not to cut too deeply or widely.

  4. Step 4

    Lightly butter inside of each apple, cover with its own ''lid'' and bake for about 15 minutes. The apples should not become too soft. Cooking time will depend upon the variety of apple and its size. (The apples may be cooked ahead of time, then covered with aluminum foil until just before serving time.)

  5. Step 5

    Ten minutes before serving, salt and pepper the beet cubes and saute lightly in butter. Add vinegar, then one minute later, pine nuts and currants.

  6. Step 6

    Stuff apples with the mixture and put lid in place. Sprinkle lightly with the brown sugar and place under a grill for three or four minutes to caramelize the top.

  7. Step 7

    Serve immediately.

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