New england apple duff

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Tart cooking app.les, paread and cored
¾ cup Hard cider
1½ tablespoon Quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup Plus 6 tablespoons sugar
2 Eggs, seperated
Salt
¼ teaspoon Cream of tarter
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
6 tablespoons All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Almond extract

Directions

Makes 6 Servings

A duff of apples, such as this one, is far lighter than the orignal and more of a souffle-like pudding. It is best served as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole.

Cut the apples into eighths and place in a large saucepan. Combine the cider, tapioca, and 1 cup sugar, and stir until sugar is disolved; pour over the apples. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until apples are soft but not mushy. Turn into the prepared casserole.

In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with a dash of salt and 6 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Beat the egg whites with another dash of salt, until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and whisk until stiff but not dry. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Add the vanilla, and fold in the flour and almond extract. Pour batter over the apples and bake 35 to 45 minutes, or untill puffed and golden brown.

Recipe From:Great Old-Fashioned American Desserts Copyright 1987 by Beatrice Ojakangas

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