Classic baked apple

Serves 4

Use Bramley cooking apples and choose them all the same size. Heat oven to 350F/180C/gas 4. Wash apples, and remove the core with a corer.

Make sure all the core has gone – you might have to cut out any hard or pippy bits that are left with a small knife.

Score a line around the ‘waist’ of each apple with the point of a knife.

For 4 apples, mix together 2 tbsp soft brown sugar, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, some sultanas and a few chopped walnuts if you have them – they add a very pleasant crunch.

Stand apples in small ovenproof dish, pour a little water around them. You can drizzle a little honey or maple syrup over the tops if you wish.

Stand the dish on baking tray just in case apples burst, and bake for 25-30 mins.