Ingredients
- 5 1/2 pounds of small sweet apples (preferably firikia), peeled
- 11 cups of sugar
- 10 1/2 cups of water
- 2 sticks of cinnamon
- whole cloves (2 for each apple)
- 1/2 cup of brandy
- juice of 1 large lemon (about 3-4 tablespoons)
Directions
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Place one clove in the top and bottom of each peeled apple. Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil, occasionally stirring gently with a wooden spoon. When full boil is reached, lower heat to the lowest setting to maintain a light boil without covering (low or medium low), and cook for 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Five minutes before cooking ends, stir together brandy and lemon juice and add.
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Allow apples to cool completely (or slightly warm)in the pot before removing.
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Remove apples carefully with a slotted spoon and serve one per person, with a little syrup.