Poached Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. rum or 1/2 tsp. each: rum and vanilla extract
4 apples, peeled, cored and quartered

Preparation

Bring water, sugar and nutmeg to boil in a large deep skillet. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced in volume.
Add rum and apples.
Cover and simmer over low heat, 10 to 15 minutes, gently stirring 2 or 3 times until apples are tender.
Remove from heat and stir in raisins.
Serves 4.