Bakes Apples
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare
Select apples of nearly equal size.
Wipe them dry and clean.
Put a very little water in the bottom of the baking vessel.
Bake
Place the apples in a hot oven at 400°F (200°C).
Bake moderately tart apples for about 30 minutes and sweet ones for about 45 minutes.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Apples
- Hold their shape while softening, and their juices and sugars turn the baked flesh tender and sweet.
- Water
- Creates a little steam in the baking vessel, helping the apples cook through gently without drying.
The step that matters
Bake moderately tart apples for about 30 minutes and sweet ones for about 45 minutes. Apple variety changes how much sugar and acid the flesh holds and how quickly it softens. Sweet apples need longer to become tender, while tart apples cook faster and can turn mushy if left too long.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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