Roasted Pink Lady Apples

Method

• step 1

  Heat the white wine and honey in a saucepan over a medium heat, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes or until syrupy.

• step 2

  Add the sultanas, remove from the heat and cool.

• step 3

  Preheat oven to 160°C. In a bowl, combine the orange juice, rind, cinnamon and sugar

• step 4

  Slice each apple crossways into approx. 6 slices (keeping the slices together). Dip each slice in the orange juice mixture, then reassemble the apple slices and place in a baking dish.

• step 5

  Using a slotted spoon, remove the sultanas from the syrup, combine with the almonds and spoon into the core of each apple.

• step 6

  Drizzle the apples with the syrup and the remaining orange juice.

• step 7

  Roast the apples, basting occasionally, for 40 minutes or until they are tender. Serve with mascarpone.