Ingredients
Method
1.Core apples from the top 3/4 of the way through. Use a small sharp knife to score each apple around its middle to a depth of 1cm ( to allow expansion during cooking).
2.In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, nuts and sugar. Soak raisins in rum and add mixture to bowl with nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Fill apples with mixture.
3.Combine cream and syrup in a 4.5-litre slow cooker. Transfer apples to slow cooker, ensuring they do not touch the sides. Cover and cook on low for 3-3 1/2 hours, until apples are cooked through and tender (insert a skewer to test).
4.Transfer cooking sauce to small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes, until thick and syrupy. Serve hot apples with sauce.
Apples will split if cooked on a setting that’s too high. Check them regularly after 2 1/2 hours. If you don’t have a slow cooker, bake apples in a moderate oven, 180°C, for 40-45 minutes.
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