Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

[Jamestown1630]

It's getting to be Apple Time here in the Mid-Atlantic; and the P&G email newsletter recently had a clever way of serving things in apple cups:

https://www.pgeveryday.com/home-garden/crafts/article/how-to-make-apple-cups

For the see-and-do folks, here's a video of how it's done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kke5d7qNCgM

And to go in them, from the great 'Pick Your Own' site - Cider, which I've never made, but it doesn't look more difficult than any other simple canning; and there's also a link in the article for making fermented and hard cider ;-):

http://www.pickyourown.org/applecider.htm

And last, a very simple recipe for Apple Fritters, from Allrecipes:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/90295/moms-apple-fritters

-JT

[mylife]

It has always been my favorite time of year.

Hey, we worked hard and long for this banquet...

[Fungi]

OK, give me some time.

[mylife]

A Jonathan may work, Red Delicious? Fooey, grainy useless to me

[Jamestown1630]

Many people don’t really know that anymore, though. They think everything is created in a factory, wrapped in plastic, and placed on shelves for our viewing pleasure.

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBl3sGWwdOI

Gnight gang

[mylife]

I was lucky enough to know better

[Yaelle]

But some ferment is healthy. Bacteria I guess, not fungus? I make my own kombucha. Maybe apple cinnamon should be my flavor for next week.

[Jamestown1630]

I haven’t made those yet. But in my experience with deep-fried stuff, keep the batter recipe as simple as possible - you want to taste the main ingredient. I was first going to post my Joy of Cooking recipe, which actually calls for separating the egg(s) and beating and folding in the whites - but ‘ain’t nobody got time for that!’, and I don’t think it really makes things better, unless you’re going to serve them all immediately; so in recipes like that, I often just mix the whole egg in.

And I would just dust them in powdered sugar, at least the first time you make them ;-)

-JT

[Califreak]

http://www.lilvienna.com/original-viennese-apple-strudel/

I’m not much of a baker, but even I can make this Apple Strudel halfway decent.

[Califreak]

http://www.food.com/recipe/apple-cake-182230

Apple Wesson Cake just like Granny used to make

http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2016/08/apple-upside-down-cake/

Upside down apple cake can be done in a bundt pan too or a cast iron skillet

[reformedliberal]

I make a simple apple and pork chop dish with Granny Smiths (my fave.

Make a pile of chopped Granny Smith apples and a little chopped onion. Top with pre-browned thick pork chops seasoned with lemon pepper. Spread some apple/onion mix on top of the chops. Cover. Bake 350 45 minutes. Uncover. Clear apple/onion from the chops and mix into pan juices. Bake 15” to further brown and reduce juices. Quick, simple and the meat is juicy and well-flavored.

[Fungi]

I do too, easy to make. You would be surprised what is in it.

[sockmonkey]

Lol, okay, I just ate the best apple cobbler I ever tasted. It was a Patti LaBelle one from Walmart. I wish could bake one with such a perfect crust, and just the right touch of spices. 🍎🍎🍎

[Yaelle]

Thanks for the tip.

I’ve never made this kind of fritters. I’ve made the kind that is fruit covered in a batter, never fruit chopped into the batter. Kind of like a little fried apple cake.

[Yaelle]

I like the idea of cinnamon sugar for apples, even better than powdered sugar. Both will end on the floor though, make before mopping day...

[Jamestown1630]

I think she’s done some cookbooks:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Patti+Labelle&search-alias=books&field-author=Patti+Labelle&sort=relevancerank

And here’s her recipe for Apple Peach Cobbler:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/apple-peach-cobbler.html

[Ellendra]

I like to make an apple crumble sometimes. I’ll try and find the recipe again.

It was along the same lines as a dump cake, but it used a real cake recipe instead of a mix. And it had molasses in with the apples.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Here’s a recipe I copied earlier this summer from the P. Allen Smith show on public TV.

Individual Apple Pies
Preheat oven to 375 degrees

6 firm, Granny Smith apples
Carefully remove insides with melon baller being careful to not puncture skin

Peel 2 additional apples and slice thinly

Mix
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of salt

Toss with sliced apples and carefully fill apple shells.

Take pre-made pie crust and cut into lattice strips

Weave across tops of filled apples, sealing edges. Press fork around edge.

Brush with melted butter

Sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar

Place in baking pan with small amount of water in bottom; Cover with foil.

Bake 20-25 minutes.

Remove foil and continue baking until brown

Serve warm.

These were so cute on TV!

[Liz]

P Allen Smith's recipe for fall when you hunger for pumpkin pie but baking time is limited........comes out with a bottom layer and rich, buttery topping.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

METHOD Stir smooth 15 oz can pumpkin puree, 12 oz can evap/milk, 3 eggs, cup sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, tsp ginger,1/2 tsp ground cloves. Set in greased 9x13" cake pan. Scatter evenly over batter dry 18.25 oz yellow cake mix. Do not stir. Top w/ chopped pecans and drizzle with three quarters cup melted butter. Bake 350 deg 50-60 min (top is crisp and browned).

[pugmama]

I made bottles of this apple liqueur last year and really liked it. I am going to do it again for Christmas gifts. I also did the cake recipe and it was really nice.

http://fremonttribune.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/homemade-apple-liqueur-is-like-sipping-a-taste-of-autumn/article_296411e6-8c04-529b-b7f7-581a830744fe.html