Sake and Ginger Poached Apples in Crisp Phyllo Cups – Foodland Super Market

Ingredients

• Poaching Liquid:
• 2 cups sake (good quality)
• 3 cups water
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 1" piece ginger, smashed
• 1 unit vanilla bean, scraped
• 2 star anise
• 2 lemongrass, smashed
• 0.5 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Apples:
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut in half lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water, cold
• Phyllo Cups:
• Phyllo dough
• 6 tablespoons Butter
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 6 units paper muffin cups
• rice grains as needed