Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Bramley cooking apples
                        ***FOR FILING 1 ***
  75      grams         pecan nuts -- chopped (3oz)
  75      grams         stoned dates -- chopped zest and
                        -- segments of 1
                        -- orange (3oz)
  50      grams         demerera sugar -- (2oz)
                        ***FOR FILLING 2 ***
  25      grams         chopped roasted hazelnuts -- (1oz)
                        zest and juice of 1 lime
 175      grams         mincemeat -- (6oz)

Preparation:

1. Core the apples and make a shallow cut around the middle of each apple. 2. Mix one of the filling ideas together and spoon into the apple cavities. 3. Place 2 apples at a time in a non-metallic dish, cover and microwave on full power for : 4. Heating Category B, 5-6 minutes; D, 4-5 minutes; 650 W, 5-6 minutes; 750 W, 4-5 minutes. 5. Select appropriate time for your oven. For different power ovens, adjust the heating time accordingly. 6. Alternatively, place apples in an ovenproof dish and bake in a preheated oven 190øC/375øF/Gas Mark 5 for 30-40 minutes. Serve with creme fraiche, ice cream or cream.

Nutritional Information:

205 calories and 6(g) fat per serving