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About the recipe
Maçã assada is a home dessert of rare simplicity, common on winter tables.
The oven concentrates the fruit juices and scents them with cinnamon and butter.
As with many Portuguese recipes, there are variations by region, family and cook — with honey, walnuts or port wine.
Ingredients
- 4 baking apples
- 4 tablespoons soft brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 40 g butter
- Juice of half a lemon
- 100 ml water or white wine
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Core the apples with an apple corer or knife.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon; fill the apples.
- Place in a baking dish, add a little butter to each and drizzle with lemon and water.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally, until soft.
- Serve warm with the juices from the dish.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Tart apples balance the sugar.
- Serving with vanilla ice cream is a popular modern pairing.
- Basting during baking prevents drying out.
Possible replacements in Brazil
- Honey can replace part of the sugar.
- Chopped walnuts can be added to the filling.
Pairing
Apple-and-cinnamon tea or a sweet white wine. Content intended for adults over 18 when wine is used. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations can alter ingredients, quantities and preparation.
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