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Sherry Poached Apples with apple crisp stuffing topped with cinnamon gelato and sherry sauce on a baking sheet. Sugar with Spice

Sherry Poached Apples with Filling

A warm and festive autumn treat. You can leave the apples unstuffed and enjoy the spicy sauce or fill them for an extra crunch.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apples, Poached, Sherry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

For the Poached Apples

  • 4 medium to large Apples one of the crisper varieties
  • 1 bottle Amontillado Sherry
  • 1 cup additional liquid (water, apple cider, wine)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Star Anise
  • 6 Whole Cloves

For the Filling (Optional)

  • 1/4 cup Whole Rolled Oats
  • 4 tbsp Walnuts or Pecans
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp Butter melted

Instructions

  1. Peel the Apples. Flip them over onto their stems and core them from the bottom using a spoon or melon baller. Leave the stems attached.

  2. Combine the sherry, liquid, sugars, and spices in a large sauce pan or soup pot.

  3. Place the apples inside your poaching liquid, being sure to fill their cavities as you place them in. Cover. Bring to a boil.

  4. Once the apples have boiled, turn them down to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes until fork-tender. (If the apples are fully submerged in the liquid, turn them over once during poaching to get all sides.)

  5. After 10 minutes, remove from liquid, drain, and set aside.

  6. Pour out all but 3/4 cup of the poaching liquid. Place this remaining liquid back on the stove and bring to a boil.

  7. Boil until the liquid is reduced by half and thickened slightly.

  8. Serve immediately with sauce and your choice of ice cream or gelato. Or proceed to filling.

For the Filled Apples (optional):

  1. Combine the oats, nuts, sugar, spices, and melted butter in a bowl. Set aside and poach the apples.

  2. Preheat your oven to 400°F.

  3. While the sauce reduces: flip each poached apple over and spoon your filling inside. Any additional filling can also be toasted next to the apples in the oven. Place, filling side up, in the oven for 10 minutes.

  4. Remove and serve immediately with your choice of ice cream or gelato. Drizzle sauce over the ice cream and sprinkle additional topping as desired.

Recipe Notes

*A large sauce pan is better if you have one as the liquid will rise to a higher level in the pan. You won't have to turn the apples as often.