Baked Apple with Donkey Milk Vanilla Foam: A Recipe for Winter

Baked apples are a staple of the cold season, like cookies and candlelight. Instead of vanilla sauce, this recipe features a light vanilla foam made from donkey milk. It is gently heated and frothed, preserving its delicate milky flavor.

Ingredients

Baked apples:

• 4 tart apples, e.g. Boskop
• 40 g chopped walnuts or almonds
• 30 g raisins
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 20 g butter

Vanilla foam:

• 200 ml donkey milk (thawed)
• Scraped seeds from half a vanilla pod
• 1 tsp sugar

Preparation

1. Prepare the apples: Wash the apples and generously core them from the top. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (conventional heat).
2. Fill: Mix the nuts, raisins, honey and cinnamon and fill the apples with the mixture. Place a small knob of butter on top of each apple.
3. Bake: Bake in a casserole dish for 25–30 minutes until the apples are soft.
4. Prepare the foam: Gently heat the donkey milk with the vanilla seeds and sugar over low heat until it is nice and warm. Do not let it boil. Then froth with a milk frother.
5. Serve: Place the baked apples on plates and pour the vanilla foam over them just before serving.

Tips

• Because of the low fat content of donkey milk, the foam collapses slightly faster, so froth it just before serving.
• With donkey milk powder: Dissolve 20 g of powder in 180 ml of warm water.
• Cranberries or chopped dates also work instead of raisins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which apples are suitable for baked apples?

Firm, tart varieties such as Boskop hold their shape well when baked.

Can I prepare the apples in advance?

Filled and covered, they can be stored in the refrigerator for a few hours and then baked.

Note: Contains milk and nuts. Honey is not suitable for children under one year of age.