Stuffed Baked Apples (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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6 large apples.
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1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats.
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar.
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1/3 cup granulated sugar.
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
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Pinch of kosher salt.
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6 tablespoons salted butter, cubed.
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Cinnamon sticks for garnish.
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4 egg yolks.
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1/2 cup granulated sugar.
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1 cup whole milk.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 375°F. Cut tops off apples and hollow out centers with a spoon, keeping walls thick. Save about 1/2 cup apple flesh.
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Mix oats, flour, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.
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Fill apples with mixture, letting it overflow slightly. Bake 35-40 minutes until apples soften and filling browns.
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For custard: Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick.
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Heat milk until bubbles form at edges. Add 2 tablespoons hot milk to eggs, whisk quickly.
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Pour egg mixture into milk pan. Cook on medium-low, stirring until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
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Remove from heat, add vanilla. Strain through fine mesh sieve.
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Let apples cool 15 minutes. Serve with warm custard and cinnamon sticks.
# Notes:
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Can make custard several days ahead.
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Cover custard with plastic wrap to prevent skin.
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Custard is done when it coats back of spoon.
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Let apples rest before serving to prevent burning.