Recipes.
DESSERTS
Apple Crumble
4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup brown sugar
5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1.Mix breadcrumbs with butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar.
2.Arrange in alternate layers with apple in the Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on High for
3 - 4 hours, or until apple is tender.
3.Serve warm, with cream or ice cream.
Baked Apples
5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 2/3 of the way through
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1.Fill apple centres with raisins. Place apples into the Slow Cooker.
2.Combine sugar, water, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over apples. Cover and cook on Low for 4 - 6 hours, depending on the size of the apples.
3.Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Baked Custard
3 eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla nutmeg
1.Beat eggs and sugar, add remaining ingredients.
2.Place into a greased heat proof dish (select a dish that will fit into the Slow Cooker).
3.Cover custard with foil and place into the Slow Cooker. Pour 1 cup of water into the Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 8 - 10 hours.
4.Serve warm or cold.
Poached Pears in Red Wine
2 cups dry red wine
1 cup sugar
6 - 8 medium pears, peeled
4 thick strips lemon rind
1.Place wine and sugar into the Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on High until sugar is dissolved.
2.Place pears into the Slow Cooker, turning to coat well with sugar syrup. Add lemon peel. Cover and cook on Low for 5 - 6 hours, or on High for 3 - 4 hours, turning occasionally to coat.
3.To Serve: Remove pears from the Slow Cooker and place onto a serving plate. Pour syrup over pears. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
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