Apple And Hazelnut Peasant Girl In A Veil Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 cooking apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped | ||
| Lemon, rind | 25 Gram | |
| 1 tablespoon apple juice or water | ||
| 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh root ginger | ||
| Sultanas | 50 Gram | |
| Clear honey | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Breadcrumbs | 75 Gram | |
| Soft light brown sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Toasted hazelnuts | 50 Gram, finely chopped | |
| 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to decorate creme fraiche, yogurt or fromage frais, to serve (optional) | ||
Directions
1. Place the apple in a saucepan with the lemon rind, apple juice or water and ginger, and heat gently until the apple pieces begin to soften, stirring occasionally. Once the juices have begun to ooze from the apples, add the sultanas, cover the pan with a lid and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes or until apple has become light and fluffy.
2. Remove from the heat, and beat with a wooden spoon to make a slightly coarse puree. Add honey to taste and remove and discard the lemon rind.
3. Heat a large frying pan until hot, add the breadcrumbs and toast, stirring constantly, until they are a light golden colour. Add the sugar and chopped hazelnuts, then remove the pan from the heat, still stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
4. When the breadcrumb and nut mixture had cooled, break it into crumbs with the back of a spoon. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the apple puree into each of 4 small glasses, then cover with a layer of the crumb mixture. Repeat with the remaining apple and crumbs.
5. Either serve immediately or chill for 1 hour. Just before eating, dust the puddings with the ground cinnamon and serve with creme fraiche, yogurt or fromage frais, if you like.
2. Remove from the heat, and beat with a wooden spoon to make a slightly coarse puree. Add honey to taste and remove and discard the lemon rind.
3. Heat a large frying pan until hot, add the breadcrumbs and toast, stirring constantly, until they are a light golden colour. Add the sugar and chopped hazelnuts, then remove the pan from the heat, still stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
4. When the breadcrumb and nut mixture had cooled, break it into crumbs with the back of a spoon. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the apple puree into each of 4 small glasses, then cover with a layer of the crumb mixture. Repeat with the remaining apple and crumbs.
5. Either serve immediately or chill for 1 hour. Just before eating, dust the puddings with the ground cinnamon and serve with creme fraiche, yogurt or fromage frais, if you like.
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