Traditional Norfolk Biffins (Baked Apples)

Use firm, whole cooking apples (traditionally the Norfolk Biffin variety).

Place the apples on a baking tray, spaced apart.

Bake at a very low heat (around 100°C) for several hours.

Periodically remove from the oven and flatten ever so slightly using the back of a spoon, being careful not to burst the skins.

Continue baking and flattening until they are dark, soft, and quite flat.

Once cooled, they become concentrated and sweet. Serve cold with a dusting of sugar.