Baked Apples in Cider/Cinnamon Sauce
From THE INN AT MALLARD COVEThis is a good way to begin a three-course meal: Baked Washington apples in a reduction of cider and cinnamon, with star anise added for flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Apple Cider
- 6 Star Anise Pods
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 4 Whole Cloves
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Allspice
- 3 Apples; cored and diced (Pink Lady, Fuji, Cameo and Braeburn work best)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
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Place all the ingredients in a 9 inch glass pie pan.
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Bake for 25 minutes.
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Remove from oven and place anise pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves and liquid into a saucepan.
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Place saucepan over high heat and boil until sauce is reduced by 50 percent.
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Divide cooked apples equally between six serving dishes.
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Pour the sauce over the apples.
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Garnish with star anise.
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