I Tried Mary Berry's Secret To The Best Stewed Apples, And I'm Sold

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68bee172190000d7ea34c64a.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Cooking apple on the left. Stewing on the right with blackberries" data-caption="Cooking apple on the left. Stewing on the right with blackberries" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Amy Glover / HuffPost UK" />Cooking apple on the left. Stewing on the right with blackberries</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>Before trying this <a href="https://www.janespatisserie.com/2017/10/09/apple-crumble-cheesecake/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">highly recommended apple crumble cheesecake recipe</a> by Jane’s Patisserie, I was left with a dilemma. </p><p>In front of a cooking apple stand, I had a brain fog moment: I couldn’t remember whether I always bought too many or too few of the fruit for baking. So I erred on the side of caution, purchased 10, and needed two (there’s our answer).</p><p>That meant I had a lot to stew, and fast. And seeing as I already trust Mary Berry for my <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mary-berry-spaghetti-bolognese-recipe_uk_67d2b41ae4b0270f4949e08b">bolognese</a>, <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mary-berry-trick-stop-flat-scones_uk_67dbe70fe4b038b4d0a63317">scones</a>, <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/best-tomato-soup-recipe-mary-berry_uk_67c5864fe4b0b2967721ceef">tomato soup</a>, and <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/best-mary-berry-recipes-we-tried_uk_67e13b64e4b0866f0f08abdf">much more</a>, I figured this was also a case for the former Great British Bake Off host.</p><p>I followed her advice for the “classic” crumble filling and ended up with an almost caramel-like sauce, thanks to her tried a