Ingredients
- 6 ounces amaretti cookies
- ½ cup vin santo or Marsala wine
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 apples, cored
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
423 calories; 20 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 56 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 35 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 59 milligrams cholesterol; 133 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
6 servings
Preparation
- Soak 4 ounces of amaretti cookies in the wine until very soft.
- Meanwhile, dissolve sugar in saucepan over moderate heat, stirring.
- In separate saucepan, heat 1/2 cup heavy cream until it boils. When sugar has dissolved and browned, add boiling cream, mixing well. Scrape down sides and corners of saucepan. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream until firm. Reserve Y of the whipped cream for decorating. Add the rest to the cooled sauce.
- Fill each apple with the soaked amaretti. Put apples in a greased baking dish and add water to a depth of 1/8 inch. Place in the oven and bake about half an hour, until the apples are tender but still firm.
- Remove from the oven and let cool. Arrange the apples in a deep serving dish. Pour cream sauce over them and pipe reserved whipped cream around them. Crumble the remaining amaretti cookies and sprinkle over all.
1 hour 10 minutes
Dining and Cooking