Apple sponge

Last night's pudding in order to use up some Bramley apples.

Peel and slice apples (I had five). Put them in a saucepan with a couple of tablespoons water and cook over a low heat until apples have broken down - about eight minutes. Add sugar if needed.

Whisk together two eggs and 50g sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in 60g self raising flour and a pinch of ground cloves if you like. I also added a little bit of vanilla extract.

Place apples in greased baking dish. Pour over sponge mixture. Bake in oven at 180C for about 30 minutes.

Eat!

As you can see, it didn't last long.

Pork and apple casserole

I made this the other night to use up some apples from the garden. The quantities are a bit vague as I made it up as I went along....

Brown some diced pork in a casserole dish. Add a chopped onion (leeks also work well). Add some chopped apples.

Add stock and a splash of apple juice - enough to ensure you have some sauce once cooked. Finish by adding a coupe of teaspoons of grainy mustard.

Bring to the boil then put in oven at 180c for about 40 minutes or until done.

Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.