Ingredients

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* 3 lbs apples, grated, best made with tart crisp apples
* 6 tsp sugar
* juice of 1 lemon
* 8 tbsp ghee or clarified butter
* 2 inch cinnamon stick
* 6 cloves
* 8 tbsp condensed milk
* 2 tbsp raisins
* 2 tbsp butter
* 4 tbsp calvados
* almond slivers to decorate
* silver or gold foil

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Method :

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As soon as the apples are grated, sprinkle them with sugar and lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Mix well. Heat the ghee in a heavy based saucepan, add the cinnamon and cloves and after 30 seconds the apples. Saute for 10 minutes or so over high heat. Add the condensed milk and raisins and saute for a further 8-10 minutes, stirring continuously and scraping the bottom and sides of the pan.

Glaze with the butter. This dessert should be served hot. Heat the calvados for a few seconds in a small pan and pour into the halwa.

Garnish with almonds if using.