Apple Recipes

The goodness of an apple has been extolled in many a fairy tale and doctor’s diary. This iron and mineral rich goodie, can be eaten in a number of ways and they are all delicious. Adults and children love apple flavored delicacies.

Apple-Cinnamon Bread is a marvelous turn out – easy to make and perfect for any social or family gathering. To make a single loaf or about twelve servings or portions of the Apple-Cinnamon Bread, you would need 3 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 and a half cup of whole wheat flour. In addition to this you need to keep ready 3/4 cup of granola, 2 tablespoons of sugar 1/4 ounce of yeast, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 1/2 cup water, milk and applesauce and finally, 2 tablespoons of butter or table margarine.

To begin with, in a mixing bowl knead together the all-purpose flour (keep some aside for the dough texture), whole wheat flour, granola, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon powder, with pre heated water, milk, applesauce and butter. Stir in the remaining flour and knead till the dough is soft. Set it aside for 10 minutes. Roll the dough to a rectangle and starting from the shorter end, start rolling the dough up tightly; then pinch the seams and ends and seal. Place the dough, seam side down, in a greased pan and let it stand for another 45 minutes, till it rises. It needs to bake for half an hour at 375 degrees F and thereafter, let the pride show in your eyes.

In the case of the Apple Custard Tart, to make around eight servings, you need just ten minutes of your precious time! Yes, ten minutes, and the fruit tart is stunningly yours to receive acclaim for. You need 1 folded and refrigerated unbaked pie crust, which is easily accessible at any super market, 1 and a half cup of sour cream, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup apple juice concentrate, 1 egg, 1 and a half teaspoon of vanilla essence, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 2 medium sized apples, 1 tablespoon of butter or table margarine and apple-cinnamon glaze. The apples should be skinned and finely sliced.

Preheat the oven to 375º. Roll the pie crust outward, into a circle of about 12 inches in diameter and place it in the tart pan. This crust should be baked until light, golden brown, for about 15 minutes. In the mixer, beat the sour cream, juice concentrate, egg, vanilla and cinnamon powder, until smooth and pour this mixture into the pre-baked pie crust. Bake again, for about 25 minutes, till the center appears set and then set aside to cool. Cook the apples in butter and once they are tender and crisp, arrange them on the pie. You could then enhance the appearance of the delicacy further by spraying the surface, with the apple-cinnamon glaze. You could prepare your own glaze by combining and cooking 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, till the mixture is thickened.

Apple Pizza is another apple delicacy that children just adore. To make a serving for four, you need to keep ready 2 tsp. of minced garlic, 2 tbsp. of olive oil, 1 and a half inch of prepared pizza crust, 2 cups of coarsely chopped, fresh spinach leaves, 1 and a half cup of thinly sliced red, sweet apples, 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese, 1 cup of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese and 1 tsp. of oregano. You need to pre-heat the oven to 450° F.

The garlic needs to be stirred well with the olive oil, over medium heat. Allow this garlic olive oil rich mixture to cool. Then, brush this rich olive oil blend onto the pizza crust and sprinkle the chopped spinach leaves evenly onto the crust. Next, the apple slices go on and over them the mozzarella, cream and parmesan cheese. Ensure that the cheese is evenly spread on the pizza crust. Dust on the oregano and bake the pizza for approximately 12-15 minutes. Remove only when the cheese boils and crust is a nice mature brown. The Apple Pizza is an instant hit with the children and a very nourishing snack too.