Ambrosia Apples
How to Select
Their skin is smooth, with a brought, almost iridescent pink blush over a creamy yellow background.
How to Store
Store Ambrosia apples in the refrigerator and keep handling to a minimum to avoid bruising.
More about Ambrosia Apples
Ambrosia Apples are a sweet, low-acid apple with a fragrant pleasing aroma.
Make it into Meal
Baked Apples with Spiced Ricotta
Servings: 4     Preparation Time: 20 Min     Calories/Serving: 310
Ingredients:
- ½ cup reduced-fat ricotta
- 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 5 tbsp. honey, divided
- ¾ tsp. finely grated fresh ginger, divided
- 4 medium Ambrosia Apples
- 2 tbsp. butter, divided
- ¼ cup apple cider
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
- In a small bowl combine ricotta, sugar, 1 tablespoon of the honey and ¼ teaspoon of the ginger. Mix well; cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Cut ¼-inch slice from the bottom of each apple. Cut apple tops (½ inch from stem end) crosswise; set apple tops aside. Use a melon baller or teaspoon, remove core and seeds from the center of each apple.
- Place apples, bottom side down, in a 9-inch pie plate. Cut 1 tablespoon of butter into 4 pieces. Divide butter ⅛ teaspoon of the ginger in the center of each apple. Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon cider over each apple. Cover apples with apple tops. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into pieces. Place butter and cinnamon sticks in pie plate.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are fork-tender, basting occasionally with juices from pie plate. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 minutes. To serve, transfer each apple to a small plate. Remove apple tops. Evenly divide and spoon any juices from the pie plate over each apple. Spoon 1 tablespoon cheese mixture over each apple. Place tops back on each apple. Lightly sprinkle pumpkin pie spice over each serving. Serve immediately.