Giant Baked Apple

I like to use nemesis to bake apple like this.
I melt the coconut oil for a few minutes in the oven as it preheats, then toss the ingredients with the melted oil before packing it all into the dutch oven, and baking it for 60 minutes.  Delish.


The thing about this is it's more than apple sauce, but less than pie. The vanilla makes it a party. You can skip the vanilla if you want, and go spicier with flavours like ginger and saigon or korintje cinnamon. The ceylon is a lyrical whisper in an apple orchard instead of a unwavering solo aria. The tart apples give more distinct apple flavour and intention than galas would. Addictive and scrumptious.

ingredients:


4 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil, melted

12 cups coarsely chopped apple  -- I used very tart apples this time
2 cups organic thompson raisins
1/2 tsp sea salt
a little black pepper
1 tbsp ground vanilla bean
1 tbsp ceylon cinnamon


directions:

1. melt the oil in a casserole and toss all the ingredients well before covering and baking for 60 minutes at 345. I use a giant cast iron casserole.