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Spiced apple slices with almonds and stuffed dates

By Siba Mtongana

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 apples, cored (unpeeled)
1 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ground cardamom
1/2 t ground cloves
1/2 t ground nutmeg
2 T butter, melted
60 g flaked almonds
honey, for drizzling
custard, for serving

For the stuffed dates:

4 fresh dates, pitted
50 g pistachio nuts, roughly chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray with butter. Slice each apple into four rounds. Place onto the baking tray. Mix the spices and rub onto the apples.

Brush with butter, top with flaked almonds and drizzle with honey. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the apples to dry for 10–15 minutes. Serve the apples with custard and the stuffed dates.

To make the stuffed dates, make an incision into the dates and stuff with the pistachios.

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