Apple Recipe's

Subject: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:21 am

Apple Butter

4 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and quartered

1 cup apple cider

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

Dash of ground cloves

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

1 Star Anise

Combine apples and cider in a large stockpot, bring to a boil

Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered 30 minutes or until apples are tender

Place apple mixture in a good processor, pulse 6 times or until chunky, More if you want a smoother butter.

Return to pan

Stir in sugar and remaining ingredients

Cook over low heat 1 hour or until thick, stirring occasionally

Discard cinnamon and star anise

Cover and chill

Yield 4 cups

Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 month

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:21 am

Caramel Spice Apple Butter

9-10 Rome apples

9-10 Granny Smith Apples

1 cup water

4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon ginger

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufactures instructions.

Wash apples and cut into pieces, combine with water in a large covered saucepan.

Cook until soft, about 30 minutes

Press through a food mill.

Measure 12 cups apple pulp and return to saucepan

Heat 2 cups sugar in a 3 quart saucepan.

Stirring until sugar melts and turns a rich golden brown

Carefully pour into apple pulp

Sugar will crackle and harden

Add remaining 2 cups of sugar and spices

Cook, uncovered, about one hour or until apple butter thickens, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking

Stir in lemon juice

Ladle into hot jars. Leaving 1.4 inch head space

Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner

Yield four 12 ounce jars

Boiling Water Bath

A boiling water bath canner may be purchased and is frequently sold under the name of cold pack canner

It can be made at home using any large kettle or pail that is deep enough to permit water to cover jars at least one inch over the top, with extra space for boiling

The canner must have a rack to hold the jars at least one half inch above the bottom of the canner

The rack may be made of wooden strips, wire or other perforated material, but must be put together in a manner that will allow water to circulate.

The canner should have a cover to keep the water at a good rolling boil all during processing.

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 am

Plum-Apple Butter

2 lbs tart apples, peeled and quartered

2 lbs plums, pitted and quartered

1 cup water

3 cups sugar

1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground allspice

Place apples, plums and water in a large kettle, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes

Cool

Puree in batches in a food processor or blender, return all to the kettle

Add sugar and spices

Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently

Cool completely

Pour into jars, Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks

Yield 5 cups

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 am

Apple Jelly

3 1/4 cups (1 pound 7 ounces) sugar

1 box Sure*Jell Light Fruit Pectin

5 cups canned or bottled apple juice

Few drops red food coloring (optional)

To make jelly: measure sugar. Mix fruit pectin with 1/4 cup of the sugar; stir into juice in saucepan. Add food coloring. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a full boil. Add remaining sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon. Ladle quickly into hot sterilized glasses. Cover at once with 1/8 inch hot paraffin. Makes about 6 (8 ounces glasses.

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 am

Apple Chutney

1-1/2 lbs tart apples

1/2 lbs dried apricots and peaches

1 cup raisins

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp ground ginger or

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 cups brown sugar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp cayenne pepper

2 cups white wine vinegar

Peel and slice apples

Quickly rinse dried fruit

Cut into smaller pieces

Place all the ingredients for chutney in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven

Bring to a boil

Cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 minutes or until thick

Like jam

Chutney has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pan so be sure to stir forcefully

Let chutney cool slightly

Ladle into clean glass jars with tight fitting lids

Seal and keep in refrigerator or other cool place

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 am

AppleSauce Sweet & Hot Cinnamon

Makes 3 cups

3 cups prepared applesauce

8 red hot candies

Combine applesauce and red hots in medium saucepan

Cover and cook over low heat, stirring often, until candies have completely dissolved and applesauce has turned light pink, about 15 minutes

Serve warm or at room temperature

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 am

Applesauce 5-Spice

3 cups prepared applesauce

1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder

Combine applesauce and 5 spice powder in saucepan

Cover and cook over low heat, stirring often, until applesauce is heated through, about 10 minutes

Serve warm or at room temperature

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:23 am

Cranberry Apple Sauce

1 cup cranberries

1 cup apple (diced)

1 cup water

3/4 cup sugar (more if you wish it sweeter)

Place the apple in a pot, the cranberries over the apples, and the water (water should not reach to more than half the depth of the fruit)

Cover closely and place on moderate flame

After the berries have commenced to pop open, stir sugar into sauce, and then stir mixture occasionally until berries are all mashed and sauce is thick

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:23 am

Apple bread

Apple bread
3 cups flour
1 t. soda
2 cups sugar
1 one half cup oil
3 eggs
2 t. vanilla
1 cup nuts

Combine flour, soda. Set aside. Combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla and mix well. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and blend well. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour into 2 small greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake 350 for 1 hour

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:23 am

Apple Sauce Cake

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup dates (sliced fine)
1-1/2 cups apple sauce
1 cup nuts, chopped coarse
1 cup raisins, chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp soda

Cream butter and sugar, add egg well beaten, and then vanilla, and add apple sauce and then all dry ingredients
Turn into a well buttered bread pan
Bake slowly in 350 oven for 1 hour

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:23 am

Apple Upside Down Gingerbread Cake

45 minutes before serving preheat oven as labeled on package of gingerbread mix directions
In 9 inch square cake pan, in oven, melt 2 tbsp butter or oleo
Stir in ¼ cup packed light brown sugar until well mixed, spread evenly in bottom of pan.
Cut 1 large unpeeled cooking apple into 1/2in thick slices
Arrange over sugar mixture in bottom of pan
Prepare gingerbread mix as labeled directs, pour evenly over apple slices
Bake as label directs
Or until cake tester comes out clean
Cool on rack 10 min.
Than invert onto serving plate
Serve warm or cold with whipped cream
Makes 9 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:24 am

Baked Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing

2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 lbs) halved and seeded

1 large or 2 small apples, peeled and diced

2 tbsp diced celery

2 tbsp finely chopped onion

2 tsp butter, melted

2 tbsp water

Pinch of salt

Pinch of freshly ground pepper

Preheat to 400

Prepare a 10x10x2 inch baking pan with cooking spray

Place squash cut side down in baking pan

Bake 20 minutes

While squash is baking, combine apples, celery, onion, butter and water in a medium bowl, mix well

Turn squash cut sides up

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

Divide apple mixture to fill cavities of the squash

Bake stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, 30 minutes or more

Serve hot

Makes 4 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:24 am

Apple Dumplings

Pastry for double pie crust

Peel and core apple, dip in lemon juice
Place on cut pastry stuff with brown sugar and butter, seal apples in pastry and place in baking dish

2 cups water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Boil 1 minute pour over apples

Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:24 am

Steamed Apple Pudding (Pa. Dutch)

1-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 cup soft butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

4 pared medium apples, shredded (2-1/3 cups)

1/2 cup dark raisins

Light Cream

Grease well a 1-1/2 quart, heat proof bowl

Into small bowl, sift flour with baking soda, salt, and spices, set aside

In large bowl, with wooden spoon, beat butter, sugar, and eggs until mixture is smooth and light

Stir in apples and raisins

Stir flour mixture into the fruit mixture, mixing well, turn into greased bowl

Cover surface of pudding with double thickness of waxed paper

Cover top of bowl completely with foil, tie edge securely with twine

Place bowl on trivet in large kettle

Pour boiling water around bowl to come halfway up side

Cover kettle, bring to boiling

Reduce heat, boil gently 2 hours

Remove bowl to wire rack, let stand 5 minutes

With spatula, gently loosen edge of pudding from side of bowl

Invert on serving dish

Serve warm, with cream

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:25 am

Baked Apple Pudding

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch salt

Butter baking dish and put in 3 sliced and peeled apples

Cover with the water

Cream butter and sugar; add beaten egg, salt, milk, flour and baking powder

Pour over apples and bake 30 minutes or until apples are tender

Serve warm with cream

Recipe from Chicago Evening American Cookbook 1932

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:25 am

Apple and Peanut Salad

Core and chop slightly apples and mix them with half as much chopped celery

Mix a dressing of

5 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp peanut butter

Mix dressing through the apples and celery

And season with salt and cayenne pepper

Chill serve on lettuce and garnish with peanuts

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:25 am

Red Cabbage, Cranberry and Apple Slaw

5 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup rice vinegar

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons olive oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 1/4 cups thinly sliced Granny Smith Apples

1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted

Combine cabbage and cranberries in a large bowl

Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk, drizzle over cabbage mixture, tossing gently to coat

Cover and chill 2 hours

Add apple, and toss well to combine

Sprinkle with pecans

8 - 1 cup servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:25 am

Cold Fruit Soups

1 lb peaches

1 lb plums

1 quart water

1 quart red wine

1 lb sugar

1/2 inch piece of stick cinnamon

2 tsp powdered arrowroot

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Wash fruit, cut in half, remove seeds

Cover with water and wine in an enameled kettle

Add sugar and cinnamon

Cook until fruit is soft

Put through sieve

Reheat

Mix a little cold fruit mixture with arrowroot, stir into rest of juice, and boil 1 to 2 minutes

Chill

Serve in large soup plates

Garnish with whipped cream

Serves 6

Variations

Other fruits such as apples, cherries, raspberries, grapes, rhubarb, and currants may be usedVary amount of sugar as needed, use more or less arrowroot, as needed to make smooth soup

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:26 am

Cheese Apple Picks

1 8 ounce package American cheese

1/2 cup chopped nuts

12 small pickled onion, chopped

Soften the American cheese with a fork

Add the nuts and onions.

Mix well

Form into small balls and chill

Dust one side of each with paprika

Stick with a whole clove to resemble stem

Stick on a Toothpick

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:26 am

Applesauce Bread

2 cups flour

3/4 cups brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup soft parkay margarine

1 cup applesauce

2 eggs

1 cup raisins (optional)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350

Combine all ingredients except nuts & raisins

Mix until blended

Stir in nuts & raisins

Pour into 9 x 5 inch greased loaf pan

Bake at 350 for 60 to 65 minutes

Remove from pan

Cool thoroughly before slicing

1 loaf

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:26 am

My mother has used this recipe for over 30 years and it's one of the best I've ever had. Hope you like it also.

BANANA NUT BREAD

½ cup cooking oil

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

3 ripe bananas, mashed

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons milk

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped nuts

Beat oil and sugar together. Add eggs and banana pulp and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients, milk and vanilla. Mix well and stir in nuts. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350ºF) for about 1 hour. Cool well and store overnight before cutting. Makes 1 loaf. Good with cream cheese for tea sandwiches.

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:26 am

Kuchen Dough (for German Fruit Cakes)

This dough is German apple, plum, peach, and other fruit cakes or Kuchen

5 cups sifted flour

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup sugar

6 oz butter (1-1/2 sticks)

1/2 tsp mace

Grated rind of 2 lemons

4 eggs, beaten

1 cup milk

1/2 oz yeast

Filling

Peeled, sliced fruit

Light brown sugar

Powdered cinnamon

Butter

Sift flour, salt and sugar together

Work butter and grated lemon rind smoothly into this with wooden spoon

Beat in eggs; add milk, in which yeast has been dissolved

With spoon spread dough on bottom and sides of lightly greased round cake pan, spring form pan, or ovenproof dish

Crimp decorative rim around top

Makes dough for 1 cake

Apple Cake; Peach Cake; Berry Cake;

Fill lined pan with peeled and sliced fruit

Sprinkle generously with sugar and cinnamon, dot with butter

Bake in a hot oven 425 for about 25 minutes

Serves 4 to 6

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:27 am

Apple-Peanut Cookies

1/2 c shortening

1/2 c smooth peanut butter

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 c grated peeled apple

1-1/2 c sifted flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cream together shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy

Beat in egg, vanilla and apple to mix well

Sift together remaining dry ingredients

Stir into creamed mixture to blend well

Chill several hours

Work with a 4th of dough at a time, leaving remaining dough in refrigerator until ready to use

Shape in balls place on greased baking sheet

Flatten balls with a fork moistened in cold water

Bake 350 for 12 to 15 minutes

Makes about 5 dozen

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:28 am

Soft-Healthy Vegetable & Fruit Cookies

1 c margarine

2 c sugar

3 eggs

1 c cup-up carrots, ground

1 large apple, ground

1 large orange, ground

1 c dates, ground

1 c raisins, ground

4-1/2 c sifted flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 c chopped walnuts

Beat margarine until light, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy

Beat in eggs until well blended

Fold in carrots and fruits

Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices

Add to first mixture

Fold in nuts

Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet

Bake in moderate oven 350F, 10 to 12 minutes

Makes about 7-1/2 dozen

Subject: Re: ~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:28 am

Brown Betty

2 cups sliced apples

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups bread crumbs

1/4 cup melted butter

Juice and grated rind of one lemon

1/2 cup water or fruit juice

Alternate layers of sliced apples, bread crumbs, sugar and cinnamon mixed, and lemon juice until the baking dish is filled.

Cover with crumbs and pour water over all.

Cover and bake in 350 oven for 45 minutes

Uncover and bake another 15 minutes

Serve hot with Hard Sauce

~~~~Apple Recipe's~~~~

Apple Recipe's