Baked Rice Stuffed Apples

Ingredients

• 6 bright red apples
• 12 tablespoons cooked rice
• 6 tablespoons cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons chopped apples
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons seeded raisins
• 6 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• Grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon
• Dash of nutmeg
• 1 cup water
• Sugar for sprinkling
• Whipped cream or custard sauce, for serving

Method

1. 1 Cut off the tops of the apples and hollow out the centers, leaving a thin wall to maintain shape.
2. 2 Whip the egg, place in a cup, and fill with milk. Stir well.
3. 3 Place the egg-milk mixture in a double boiler with butter, lemon rind, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Cook until thickened, then cool.
4. 4 Mix the thickened sauce with the rice, cracker crumbs, chopped apples, sugar, raisins, and almonds to create the filling.
5. 5 Fill the hollowed apples with the mixture, sprinkle with sugar, and add 1 cup of water to the baking dish.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until tender. Serve with whipped cream or custard sauce.