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WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE EXCESS APPLES #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Bread & Muffins:  Use the Apple Bread Recipe to make Muffins as well as Bread

 

Apple Bread

Apple Bread

 

 

Baked Apple Muffins

Baked Apple Muffins

 

Pies:  Apple Pies can be made as a Double Crust Pie or as a French Apple Tart

 

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

 

 

Apple Pie Slice with Chees

Apple Pie Slice with Cheese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Sauce:  the Apple Sauce pictured is not a true Apple Sauce.  The Apples have been juliened, not pureed.  This gives more texture and flavor.  This version of Apple Sauce is good as a condiment with Ice Cream, Cereal or on top of cake.  To make the Sauce, peel and seed the Apples and then cut into Juiien strips.  If you have a food processor, use the 6 x 6 Julienne Blade to cut them.  Place Julienne Apples in a saucepan that is large enough to hold them along with Brown Sugar (minimum amount), some Water or Apple Juice and cook until the Apples give up their moisture and the resulting mixture is of the viscosity that you want.  If you do a large quantity pack into sterilized canning jars and seal with caps and rings.  Place in a kettle and cover with water to at least 1″ over the tops of the jars and bring to a boil.  Boil for 5 minutes.  Carefully remove from the pot and turn upside down on a clean dish towel.  Turning the jars upside down will insure that the lids will seal.  If you use a pot with a rack inside that can be lifted out, this will be the safest way to remove the jars from the hot water.  Let stand upside down until cool.  Turn right side up and tighten the lids.  Store in a cool dry place.  Apple Sauce is great with Pork, Poultry and Seafood dishes.

 

Apple Sauce

Apple Sauce

 

Tarts:  An easy way to make delicious, beautiful tarts is to have on hand some Puff Pastry Sheets.  Peel and slice your Apples and then place on Puff Pastry that has been cut into a circle or square, whichever you prefer.  Place the prepared Puff Pastry on a baking sheet – if you have Silpat, use that or just put the pastry on the ungreased baking sheet.

Layer the Apples on the Puff Pastry, being sure to leave about 1″ uncovered all the way around.

Sprinkle a little Sugar and Cinnamon on top of the Apples.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the edges have puffed up to form a rim and are a nice dark golden brown.

Remove from the oven and brush the Apples with Jelly that has been heated to melt it down to make it brushable.

Once the Jelly has set up, your tarts are ready to serve.

 

Large Apple Tart

9″ Apple Tart

 

 

Apple Turnovers

Apple Turnovers

Apple Turnovers

 

 

Use your Apples for eating, baking or cooking.  Have fun and enjoy!

 

 

 

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Posted by Admin Test - 2015/10/08 at 10:20 PM

Categories: Baking, Bread, Cooking for Kids, Family Fun, Food as Gifts, Fruit, Holiday Ideas, Main, Pastry   Tags: , , , ,

WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE EXCESS APPLES #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have an Apple Tree that is a mass producer?  Or do you have friends with Apples that they are trying to get rid of?  If the answer to either question is yes, then here is what you can do with them.  If the answer is no and you need to purchase apples, you can still use the recipes below.  For convenience the recipes are listed in alphabetical order.

 Apple-Cookies

 

Apple Cookies

Apple Cookies

 

 

Apple Braid

Apple Braid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Braid

 

To make the Apple Braid you will need Puff Pastry Sheets – Sliced Apples as prepared for Apple Turnovers, a Baking Sheet and a knife.

  1. Peel, slice and dress the Apples as for the Turnovers.
  2. Lay out a large sheet of Puff Pastry (alternatively use Pie Crust) on a pastry board.
  3. Arrange the prepared Apples down the middle of the Pastry leaving about 2 inches at either end.
  4. As pictured, cut the exposed pastry into 2″ strips.
  5. Lap each piece over the middle, working from side to side.  Fold in the ends so that the Apples are completely covered.
  6. Transfer to a baking pan  that has been covered with baking parchment or a silpat sheet.
  7. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  While the oven is heating, brush the Pastry with a beaten Egg White and then sprinkle with Demarara Sugar.  (Coarse, brown Sugar)
  8. Bake on the lower shelf of the oven for 25 minutes or until the pastry has puffed up and is a dark golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before transferring to a serving platter or cutting board.
  10. To serve, cut into pieces at least 2 inches long.  Best when eaten warm and is very good with Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.

 

Apple Prep

(1) Apple Prep

Puff Pastry on Board

(2) Puff Pastry on Board

 

 

 

 

Apples down the Center and Pastry Cut

(3 & 4) Apples down the Center and Pastry Cut

Finishing the Braid

(5) Finishing the Braid

Baked Braid

Baked Braid

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Posted by Admin Test - 2015/10/06 at 1:56 PM

Categories: Baking, Dessert Ideas, Fruit, Main, Pastry   Tags: , , ,