Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: take ripe, hard, sweet apples. peel evenly, and if the apples are perfect leave them whole, otherwise cut into quarters. to a peck of apples take about two quarts of vinegar and four pounds of sugar, half an ounce of mace, half an ounce of cloves and the same amount of allspice, all unground, one teaspoonful of mustard seed, a few pepper grains and a little salt. heat the vinegar and sugar together until it boils, skim well, put the spices into a thin muslin bag and add to the vinegar, then put in the apples. place over the fire, and stew slowly until the apples are soft. then take out the apples, let the vinegar boil down and pour over the fruit; cover and put away.

Target recipe: preheat the oven to 350 degrees. combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar in a shallow dish. brush the apples with the egg white and press into the spice mixture. heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. brown the cut side of the apples in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. turn the apples over and add 1/2 cup of water and the prune juice. bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour, or until the apples are tender and the sauce is reduced to a thick syrup. place an apple half on each of 4 dessert plates and spoon the sauce over each.