4tea spoonbrown sugaror muscovado sugar or coconut sugar
4saffronpistils 12 stigmas / filaments
2glasseswater+ more if needed while baking
Instructions
FIRST READ THE MAIN STEPS OF THE RECIPE
Infuse saffron in 1 glass of warm water for 30 minutes. Hollow out the apples, pour in sugar and saffron water and bake in the oven.
recipe
Pour warm water in a small glass. Add the saffron pistils and let it infuse for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 160°C/320°F.
Hollow out apples, remove the core and seeds while keeping the bottom of the apple intact so that the liquid does not drain.
Place a teaspoon of sugar in each apple and fill the hole with saffron infused water, making sure each apple has 1 pistil / 3 stigmas / filaments of saffron.
Pour the second glass of water into the bottom of the dish.
Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of your apples, until the inside is soft through.