- 6
Ingredients
- 3 Granny Smith apples, halved from top to bottom, peeled, and cored
- 1 quart apple juice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- Juice of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 vanilla beans, split, or 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 clove
- 3 whole allspice or 1/4 tsp ground
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 1 1/2 quarter-size pieces of fresh gingerroot (optional)
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- Frozen nonfat plain yogurt
Preparation
Step 1
Place the apple halves in a shallow pan with the apple juice, wine, orange juice and orange zest. Add water if necessary to cover the apples completely.
Tie all the remaining ingredients, except the honey or brown sugar and frozen yogurt, in a piece of cheesecloth or a handkerchief. If you are using vanilla extract instead of vanilla beans, add it to the pan. Place the cheesecloth bag with the apples and liquid.
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and poach the apples for 20 minutes or until soft but not mushy. Carefully remove the apples and cool. Discard the spice bag.
Add the honey to the poaching liquid and reduce over medium-high heat for 20 minutes, or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Cool. Slice each half into 4 pieces. Fan the apple slices onto 6 individual plates. Spoon the glaze over the tops and sides. Serve with the yogurt.
Nutritional Information:
Per (1/2 apple and 1/4 cup glaze) serving
69 calories
.3 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
1.8 mg sodium