Recipe: Barbecued Apples (stuffed apples grilled in foil packets)

BARBECUED APPLES

"The light brown sugar and cider (or apple juice) form a delectable syrup as the apples cook."

6 large green cooking apples
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, divided use
Scant 1 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup unrefined light brown muscovado sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1 cup cider or apple juice

Butter 6 squares of foil each large enough to wrap an apple.

Peel and core the apples and place each one on a piece of foil.

Cream 2/3 of the butter until soft and stir in the golden raisins and walnuts. Spoon the mixture into the center of each apple. Dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle with sugar and the cinnamon, if using.

Lift the foil around each apple to form a bowl. Pour the cider or apple juice carefully over and around the apples. Loosely wrap the foil around each apple to form a parcel and seal the edges well.

Place around the edge of the preheated barbecue and leave until the apples are soft, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Gypsy Feast by Carol Wilson