Ingredients
1 cup chopped walnuts1 cup raisins1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup butter, melted8 medium unpeeled tart apples1/2 cup waterCUSTARD SAUCE:1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup milk1 cup heavy whipping cream4 egg yolks, lightly beaten1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
In a blender, combine the walnuts, raisins and sugar; cover and process until blended. Stir in butter; set aside. Core apples and remove enough pulp to leave a 1-in. shell. Fill each apple with about 1/4 cup nut mixture.
Place in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Pour water around apples. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, for custard sauce, combine the sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk and cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot milk mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Serve with warm apples. Refrigerate leftovers.
