Ingredients

• 2 - apples (about 1/2 kg)
• 2 tbsp - chopped nuts, raisins etc.
• 1 tbsp - castor sugar
• 1 tbsp - butter
• For the meringue:
• 1 - egg white
• 1 tbsp - castor sugar
• Thin sugar syrup or unsweetened fruit juice to bake the apples

How to Make Stuffed apples with meringue

• Peel the apples and remove the lid by slicing horizontally from the top.
• Make a hollow by scooping out seeds and pulp with the help of a knife.
• Arrange apples in a deep dish with hollow side up.
• Mix together nuts and sugar and fill the cavity of each apple with the mixture.
• Dot the lids of the apples with butter.
• Pour sugar syrup or fruit juice in the dish to a depth of half inch and cover and bake in a microwave oven at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes or till tender..
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Beat together egg white until frothy. Gradually beat in castor sugar, beat till rounded peaks are formed.
• Pile this meringue on the apples and bake at 180 degree C for 10-15 minutes or until meringue is delicately browned.