| | Hot Spiced Apple Juice w/Roasted Apples
8 very small apples
whole cloves
2 tablespoons of melted butter
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 quarts of apple juice
1/2 cup of firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
2 whole nutmegs
4 cinnamon sticks
16 whole cloves
16 whole allspice
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Core apples and remove skin from top 1/3 of each apple. Place in baking pan. Insert cloves in peeled portion. Brush with butter, sprinkle with sugar. Bake 30 to 45 minutes. Baking time will depend on size and variety of apple, but they should be almost tender as baked apples.
In a 3 quart saucepan combine the apple juice and brown sugar. Tie spices in cheesecloth bag, crush with hammer or mallet and add to saucepan. Bring to boiling. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Remove spice bag, discard.
To serve, pour hot spiced apple juice into tureen. Float hot roasted apples on surface. Ladle into mugs and top each serving with a roasted apple. Makes 8 servings |
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