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RECIPE: Apples!

20 years ago

So many apple things to make this time of year! {{gwi:2050622}} for us but I made tarts the a couple of days ago that were a big hit and so simple. Apple dumplings are also a favorite.

I usually make this into a large one but after I received a gift from Jayne of cute little individual size tart pans, I couldn't wait to make this recipe in them.

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1 recipe, single pastry crust

1 egg; beaten

1 tablespoon water

3 or 4 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced about 1/8th to 1/4th inch thick.

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

2 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup apple jelly (or any flavor); heated and stirred

Pre-heat the oven to 375. On lightly floured surface roll dough into a circle that is about 1 inch larger than a 10-inch tart pan with a removable rim. Carefully line pan with dough and roll your rolling pin over the top to trim the excess dough. Combine egg and water and lightly brush the inside of the unbaked pastry shell with it to seal.

Arrange the apples decoratively on the egg brushed pastry shell, overlapping them. Sprinkle the sugar on top of the apples and then the cinnamon and nutmeg; dot with pieces of the butter. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 45 minutes until the crust is cooked through and the apples are tender and golden. Remove from oven and brush the apples with the heated jelly while the tart is still hot. Serve with warm with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.

*This can also be made in {{gwi:2050625}}...divide dough into 4 balls and roll each to fit tart pans.

Single Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup Crisco shortening (I like to use 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening)

3 1/2 tablespoons ice water

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is the size of small peas. Sprinkle ice cold water over mixture one tablespoon at a time while tossing with a fork. Add water until dough holds together. Form dough into a ball; flatten to 1/2-inch on a lightly floured surface; smooth edges being careful to not overwork the dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll (from the center of the circle out) to a circle 1-inch larger than inverted pie plate, using a lightly flour rolling pin. Fold pastry in half then forth; transfer to pie plate releasing air bubbles from under it. Brush inside with egg wash before filling.

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2 1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup Crisco shortening

7 tablespoons cold water

6 cups peeled, chopped apples (Golden Delicious)

6 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cups boiling water

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 stick butter (1/2 cup)

In a large bowl combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in Crisco with a pastry cutter (or use the back of a spoon and a knife) until mixture is crumbly like the size of small peas. Toss the flour mixture with a fork while adding the 7 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon at a time. Gently press dough together and separate into 6 balls but do not over work it. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.


Roll each of the 6 pieces of pastry out thinly and put 1 cup of apples on each one; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Bring dough up around apples to cover and seal. Place in deep dish baking pan. Dot with butter. Dissolve sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in boiling water; pour around the dumplings. Bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender and dumplings are golden brown. Serve warm as is or with vanilla ice cream.


Apple Crisp

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

5 tablespoons butter

8 medium size cooking apples

1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

juice of 1/2 lemon

Heat oven to 375°. Combine sugar, flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mix well with fingers until crumbly; set aside. Peel, quarter and core apples into thin slices and place into a bowl. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice and stir well to mix. Spoon the slices into 9-inch square baking pan. Cover apples with the butter and sugar mixture spreading evenly. Bake 1 hour until topping is crisp.


Marilyn

Comments (19)

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'm not a fan of cooked apple, though I'll eat a small amount to be polite. But you might like this recipe to help you with apple-overload:

    Dessert Frittata
    4 eggs
    1 tablespoon flour
    180ml milk
    pinch salt
    2 tablespoons butter
    1-2 apples, peeled and very thinly sliced

    Beat the egg, flour, milk and salt together. Melt half the butter in a large frypan, and pour it into the egg mixture, mixing it in quickly. Add the apples. Pour mixture into the heated pan and slowly cook on one side. Remove mixture from pan and melt remaining butter in pan, then cook the other side for 15 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time. Serve sprinkled with icing sugar.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'm hoping to bring back Cortlands and Macs from Indiana next week.

    I'm partial to apple crisp made with oats. It's one of those childhood memories that just says love!

    This is another version of an apple tart from Joy of Baking.
    {{gwi:2049887}}

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Cindy, I love oats but I don't like them in crisps.

    That tart looks very good with the cream cheese filling! It makes me think of a recipe I used to make that had the canned pie filling on top of a creamy layer.

    If I made this now, I would make the filling from scratch for sure!

    Creamy Dutch Apple Dessert

    1/4 cup butter
    1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
    14 oz. Eagle Brand condensed milk
    1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1 can apple pie filling
    1/4 cup chopped pecans
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

    Preheat oven to 350°. In a square baking dish, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle in crumbs; stir well. Press on bottom of dish. In medium bowl, mix together Eagle Brand, sour cream and lemon juice. Spread evenly over crumbs. Spoon pie filling evenly over creamy layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; mix together nuts and cinnamon and sprinkle over top. Serve warm or cold.

    Marilyn

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I love apple desserts. I'll can post the recipes when I get home on Saturday. In the meantime here are are some pictures of a few of my favourites.

    Apple Pie

    This is Cindy's recipe.

    Ann

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Ann T.

    I have a whole apple orchard at my disposal. Can't wait to read your recipes--they all look delicious.

    Geri

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    OOOh Geri, lucky you to have your own orchard. We will be home either Friday night or some time on Saturday. I'll post the recipes for you first chance I get.

    Ann

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'm so happy to see this! I have been looking at these ugly, small, scraggly, fragile looking ornamental fruit trees at the lake home we bought six years ago - wondering why the previous owners planted these hideous trees in the middle of a white and norway pine forest.

    Well, voila - this year one of them produced about thirty apples! They are perfect for baking and I was just thinking about what I could make - since I'm not a big pie fan. I can't wait to try something from this list!

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I just couldn't stand it, after reading Cindy's post I had to make an apple crisp. That was a couple of days ago and it's nothing but a fond memory. :-)

    I still have apples left, now I'm going to work on some Maple Apple Jam just like Nancy's (wizardnm).

    Annie

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    As promised Geri here are some of my favourite apple recipes. All of these are tried and true.


    Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

    Apple - Individual Country Apple Pie's / Warm Caramel Sauce
    ============================================================
    Toronto Star - chef Guy Tetreault

    Apple Pie

    Pastry to line 6 large muffin tins

    5 Granny Smith Apples
    peeled and diced

    4 Tablespoons brown sugar
    2 teaspoons lemon juice
    2 teaspoons all purpose flour
    cinnamon
    1 tablespoon butter


    Caramel Sauce

    1 cup brown sugar
    1 cup white sugar
    1 cup butter
    1 cup whipping cream
    Vanilla extract
    . Roll pastry out 1/8 inch thick and line muffin tins. Cut 6 small
    circles of dough to place on top of pies.

    Make apple filling by combining apples, brown sugar and lemon juice,
    flour and cinnamon to taste and the butter. Microwave for 5 minutes.(
    Taste and adjust seasoning. Depending on the apples you might have to
    add some extra sugar or if they are really juicy, some extra flour.)

    Fill each pastry line muffin cup and place one of the small rounds of
    dough in the middle. Flute edges of pies. Bake in a 400° F oven for 20
    to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

    Serve each apple tart on a large plate with some vanilla icecream and
    some caramel sauce.

    (Option) Make in small tart tins rather than muffin tins.

    Caramel sauce.

    Bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer for a few minutes.

    Remove from heat and add some vanilla.

    (Option) add rum.

    Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

    Apple Pinwheels in Syrup
    =========================
    Posted by Cindy_5ny (My Page) on Sun, Aug 31, 03 at 17:26


    Farm Journal Cookbook (1972 Edition)

    Pastry for 2 crust pie
    4 cups grated apples
    1 tsp cinnamon
    3/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 cup butter
    1/2 tsp vanilla
    2 cups hot water

    Note: I substitute cream for the hot water*
    . Roll pastry into 14x12 rectangle.
    *Combine apples and cinnamon, spread over pastry evenly; then roll up
    as for jelly roll (from 12" side). Slice into (8) 1 1/2" pieces,
    sealing edges with toothpicks (I didn't need to use any toothpicks),
    and place in 11x7x1½ pan, sealed side down. Bake 400 for 15 minutes.
    *Combine remaining indredients in 2 qt saucepan and bring to a full
    boil. Pour over apple pinwheels. Return to oven and bake 15 to 20
    minutes more, basting twice, until apples are tender. Makes 8 servings.

    Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table - Cakes

    Hot Apple Rum Cake
    ==================
    1 cup butter
    1 cup sugar
    2 eggs
    1 1/2 cups flour
    1 tsp nutmeg
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    3 medium tart apples finely chopped
    3/4 cup chopped pecans/or walnuts
    2 tsp. vanilla

    Sauce

    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1/2 cup whipping cream
    1/2 cup butter
    1/4 cup rum
    . Grease 10 inch pie plate

    Cream butter with sugar, add eggs and beat well. Sift flour, species ,
    soda and salt. Blend into butter mixture. Add aples, nuts and
    vanilla. mix thoroughly. Pour in to pie pan. Bake until lihtly
    brown, about 45 minutes

    Serve with sauce.

    Sauce Directions

    Combined sugars and cream and butter cook on low heat for 10 to 15
    minutes. Remove from heat and add rum.

    Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

    Apple Cake - Torta Di Mele Al Burro
    ===================================
    Buttery Apple Cake

    Source: Savoring Italy by Michele Scicolone


    1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    3 Apples (Golden Delicious) peeled, cored, and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
    2/3 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 whole eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cups granulated sugar
    1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    confectioners sugar

    Note: I used Red Delicious Apples
    . Preheat oven to 375°. Generously butter a 9 inch round cake pan with 2
    inch sides.

    In a large frying pan over low heat, melt the butter. Pour 6
    tablespoons of it into a small bowl or cup and set aside. Add the
    apple slices to the butter remaining in the frying pan and cook,
    stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 10 minutes.
    Removed from the heat.

    In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In
    a large bowl, beat the whole eggs and egg yolk until blended. Add the
    6 tablespoons melted butter, the vanilla, the granulated sugar, and the
    lemon zest. Stir in the flour mixture and the apples. Spoon into th
    prepared pan, smoothing the top.

    Bake until the cake is browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire
    rack and let cool in the pan for 5 mintues. Invert the cake ont a plate
    and lift off the pan, then invet the cake again onto the rack and let
    cool completely.

    Just before serving, place confectioners sugar in a small sieve and
    dust the top of the cake.


    Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

    Apple Galette
    =============
    (Galette Grand-mere)
    An Apple Cake

    Adapted from The Cuisine of the Rose

    2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1/4 cup warm water
    1 egg
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon butter
    1 1/2 cups all purpose flour


    Topping

    2 Tablespoons butter softened
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1/4 cup white sugar
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 apple peeled, cored and thinly sliced
    . Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of lukewarm water with 1 tablespoon of
    sugar. Process the egg in a food processor and add the salt, butter
    and 1 cup of the flour. Add enough flour to make a firm dough. Use the
    processor to knead. ( about 1 minute).

    Form into ball and place in butter bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and
    let rise until double.

    Preheat oven to 400°

    Punch dough down and knead briefly. press into a 10 inch buttered
    quiche or tart pan. Smear with softened butter and sprinkle with some
    of the sugar mixture. slice apples and place in a circular pattern.
    Sprinkle with the rest of the sugar.

    BAke for 15 to 20 minutes.

    Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

    Apple - Spanish Apple Tart
    ==========================
    This is very rich and should be served in small slices.

    Dough

    1/2 cup butter
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 egg yolk
    1 1/2 cups sifted flour
    pinch of salt
    1/8 teaspoon baking powder

    Custard

    1 cup milk
    Peel of 1/2 lemon
    3 egg yolks
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/4 cup flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons butter

    filling

    1/4 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    4 apples, peeled cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
    (use granny smith or golden delicous)

    Topping

    1/2 cup apple jelly.
    . To make dough,

    Cream butter and gradually beat in the sugar, then the egg yolk.
    Combine the flour with the salt and baking powder and stir into the
    butter mixture. Work with hands to form a ball. Press the dough with
    your fingers into and up the sides of a loose-bottom tart pan.
    Refrigerate while preparing the custard.

    To make the custard:

    Heat the milk with the lemon peel to the boiling point. Reduce the
    heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard the lemon peel. Place the egg
    yolks in a saucepan and gradually stir in the sugar. Beat until the
    egg yolks are pale yellow. Beat in the flour and gradually add the hot
    milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring contstanly, until thickened and
    smooth and no flour taste remains. Remove from the heat and stir in the
    butter. Cool stirring occasionally.

    White the custard is cooling, combine in a small bowl the sugar, lemon
    juice and cinnamon for the filling. Mix with the sliced apples.

    Spread the custard over the doug and arrange the apples on top in
    overlapping circles. Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour or until the crust
    is well browned. Cool.

    In a small saucepan melt the jelly. Spread over the top of the apples
    to glaze the tart. Remove the sides of the tart tin, leaving the tart
    on the botton circle. Serve either chilled or at room temperature.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'm in Big Trouble here. I just got a bushel of Mac's and one of Northern Spy's yesterday. Mac's will be mostly sauce and the Spy's are my favorite for baking... When I do apple pies I like to mix a couple of the Mac's in with the Spy's, best of both worlds kind of thing.

    Everyone of these recipes sound sooooo good. I'm going to make something, just as soon as I figure out what. It's a hard decision and I'm drooling all over this keyboard...

    Nancy

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    There are only two ways to resolve this problem, Nancy. Either put all the recipes in a hat and draw one, or make 'em all.

    I vote for making them all.

    Annie

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Ann T.

    I too am drooling on the keyboard. I'm very inspired, can't wait to try the pinwheels and rum cake.

    Geri

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I made the apple crisp - it was great. I still have some more apples. I'd like to make that creamy dutch apple dessert but how does one convert their own apples into the equivalent of one can of apple pie filling?

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Instead of the canned apple filling I have just sauteed 4-5 peeled. sliced apples in a little butter. Put the lid on the pan to steam them a bit, but be careful to keep the heat low so they don't scorch. I sprinkle with brown sugar but plain is fine too. If you need more thickened juice, just stir in water with a little cornstarch mixed in. Start with a heaping tbsp of cornstarch to 1 cup of water.

    Nancy

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Thanks Nancy!

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    This thread prompted me to make something apple with apple basket DH got at the hospital.

    I made an apple crisp/betty/cobbler. Anyway, it turned out very good. I threw some apple brandy in while cooking the apples. I made the crust with the dry cake mix and butter.

    Sherry/Sheshebop said not to use canned pie filling so this was my opportunity to ditch that habit. It was really easy to make from scratch. The most challenging thing was using the apple corer and getting the core out of the "gadget".

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Cindy - I made your apple tart yesterday. WOW. I have to say this received the most response of anything I have made in the past year. My family loved it! DH even went so far as to tell his parents about it when they dropped in for a visit today.

    Thanks for the recipe!

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Doris, can't beat that! ;) I've only made the tart once, but it was pretty good. If Mike is home for Thanksgiving that might be my dessert contribution to our friend's Turkey Dinner.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Yup, Doris and Cindy, that one's a keeper - it was actually my first success, I believe after I joined the forum! I was looking for something to use my springform pan for and Ann gave me the recipe. In fact, I'm hoping to make another one, tonight. And maybe another one for our party on Sat. See, when something turns out for me, I remember it - lol!

    Stacy

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