Apple couscous pudding

ingredients ;

600ml/1pt unsweetened apple juice 

100g/4oz quick-cooking couscous 

50g/2oz sultanas
1⁄2 teaspoon mixed spice 

2 cooking apples 

2 tablespoons Demerara sugar

method;
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas mark 6.

• Put the apple juice, couscous, sultanas and spice in a pan, and bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

• Peel, core and slice the apples. Spoon half of the couscous mixture into a 1.2-litre/2pt ovenproof dish. Arrange half of the apple slices over the couscous, and top with the remaining couscous.

• Arrange the remaining apple slices over the top, and sprinkle with the sugar.

• Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot.