Warm Roasted Roman Apple with Cranberry Orange Relish and Vanilla Ice Cream

Chef Jordi Panisello

Serves 8

Ingredients:

8 Roman apples

3 cinnamon sticks

3 star anise

4 cloves

2 cups, light brown sugar

1 cup, sugar

2 cups, butter

2 cups, frozen cranberries

Zest of two oranges

Streusel:

1 cup, butter

1 cup, powdered sugar

1 cup, flour

1 cup, oatmeal

¼ tsp, cinnamon

¼ tsp, nutmeg

½ cup, Pecans (chopped)

Directions

1. Apples: Core the center of the apples leaves skin on, then place apples in an oven proof dish. Mix butter, ½ of the sugars, and 1 cup of the cranberries and fill the center of the apples. Then, place cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves around the apples. Combine the rest of the sugars with 1 cup of cranberries and the orange zest and add to the apples and bake at 350 F for 30 -40 minutes until apples are soft and hold together.
2. Streusel: Soften the butter and add all ingredients together and place on top of apples. Put apples back into the oven until streusel is golden brown.
3. Serve: Serve warm with the cranberry jus and a scoop of vanilla ice cream; garnish with cinnamon sticks and star anise.