Autumn Apple Recipes

We all know that Fall is the time for apples. Apple picking not only makes for a great family time, but a great workout too!

But once the fun day is over, what do you do with all those apples!?Here are some fantastic, original apples recipes that you may have never thought of:

French Onion and Apple Soup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

15 cups sliced yellow onion (about 4 pounds)

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apple, peeled, quartered, and cut into julienne strips

3 thyme sprigs

2 bay leaves

1/2 cup Madeira wine or dry sherry

6 cups lower-sodium beef broth

1/2 cup apple cider

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

10 (1/2-ounce) slices sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 cups (8 ounces) grated Gruyre or Swiss cheese

Thyme leaves (optional)

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Continue cooking 50 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add pepper, apple, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves; cook 3 minutes or until apples soften. Add wine; cook 2 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add broth and cider; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Discard bay leaves; stir in vinegar.

2. Preheat broiler.

3. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan; broil 2 minutes or until toasted, turning after 1 minute.

4. Preheat oven to 500.

5. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 10 ovenproof soup bowls. Divide the croutons evenly among bowls, and top each serving with about 3 tablespoons cheese. Place bowls on jelly-roll pan. Bake at 500 for 8 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

Apple and Rosemary Pork Roulade

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

3/4 cup pre-chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped Fuji apple

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray

1/3 cup no-salt-added chicken stock (such as Swanson)

3 tablespoons unfiltered apple cider

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion, apple, and garlic; saut 5 minutes or until tender. Add vinegar and rosemary; cook 1 minute. Place apple mixture in a small bowl. Wipe pan clean.

3. Slice pork lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Open halves, laying pork flat. Starting from the center, slice each half lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side; open so pork is flat. Place plastic wrap over pork; pound to an even thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle evenly with 3/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Spread apple mixture on pork. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion.

4. Return pan to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork, seam side down; cook 4 minutes or until browned, carefully turning occasionally. Place pan in oven. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center registers 145. Remove pork from pan; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

5. Return pan to medium-high heat; add stock, cider, mustard, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Serve over pork.

Potato-Apple Latkes

Ingredients

2 cups shredded Gala or Honeycrisp apples (about 2 medium)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2.25 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup)

6 tablespoons canola oil, divided

1 teaspoon turbinado or granulated sugar

Preparation

1. Combine potatoes, apples, and 1 teaspoon salt in a colander. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing occasionally with the back of a spoon until barely moist. Combine potato mixture, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour to potato mixture; toss well to combine.

2. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add potato mixture in 1/3-cupfuls to pan to form 4 latkes; flatten slightly. Cook 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove latkes from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure 3 more times with remaining oil and potato mixture. Sprinkle latkes evenly with sugar.

Squash-Apple Turnovers

served as a side dish or appetizer

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup minced onion

2 cups (1/4-inch) diced peeled butternut squash

1 cup (1/4-inch) diced peeled Jonagold apple (about 1/2 pound)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat cheese

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

1 (11.3-ounce) can refrigerated dinner roll dough

1 tablespoon honey mustard

2 teaspoons water

2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk

Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; saut for 3 minutes. Add squash; saut for 5 minutes. Add apple; cook 6 minutes or until squash and apple are tender. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Gently stir in cheese and thyme.

3. Separate dough into 8 pieces. Roll each portion into a 5-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Combine mustard and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Lightly brush top sides of dough circles with mustard mixture. Spoon about 2 tablespoons squash mixture onto half of each circle, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Fold dough over filling; press edges together with a fork to seal. Brush milk over dough. Place turnovers 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 for 19 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Savory Baked Apples

Ingredients

2/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

1/3 cup uncooked brown rice

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup apple cider

4 large Rome apples, cored

1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided

1 (4-ounce) link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion

1/3 cup finely chopped carrot

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

3 tablespoons minced green onions

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.

3. Combine cranberries and cider in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mixture to rice.

4. Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out centers of apples, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell, and chop apple flesh. Brush the inside of apples with 1 tablespoon butter. Place apples on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until just tender.

5. Preheat broiler to high.

6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and saut 5 minutes, stirring to crumble. Remove from pan; drain. Wipe skillet, and melt remaining butter in pan. Add chopped apple, yellow onion, and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); saut 4 minutes. Add garlic; saut for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add sausage, onion mixture, walnuts, and next 3 ingredients (through sage) to rice; toss. Divide rice mixture evenly among apples; top with cheese. Broil for 5 minutes or until golden.

 

Recipes by: CookingLight.com