Whether you’ve grown them yourself, or picked them at an apple orchard, or bought them at your local market, it’s apple time here in NW Georgia, USA! We have some of the best apples here. Washington state has nothing on us! So for the occasion, here’s some really good recipes so you can better enjoy your fresh apple pickins’!
Fancy Lattice Apple Pie
Ingredients
8 cups peeled and sliced granny smith apples (or other tart apples)
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
Dash of salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large bowl combine apple slices, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Place mixture into pie crust. On a lightly floured surface roll remaining pastry dough and cut into strips. Place strips on top of apple pie making a crisscross pattern. Mix the egg yolk and water in a small bowl and lightly brush the top of the pie. Bake for approximately 45 minutes.
Serve warm topped with custard or whipped cream.
Spiced Apple Muffins
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter (melted)
1 cup peeled and grated/shredded apple
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in brown sugar. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk and butter. Mix well. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and mix (do not over mix). Fold in apples and walnuts (if using). Spoon batter into lightly greased muffin tin. Bake in preheated oven at 350F for approximately 20 minutes or until golden and baked through. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Apple Carrot Zinger
This is the perfect first time juice as it’s relatively easy to get used to the taste.
4 carrots, peeled
2 apples, cored and chopped
Sprinkle of ginger
Tip: Fruit juices are great for overall health. At first it takes a little time to get used to the taste, but eventually you’ll get there…. Just think of all those health benefits! Another tip is to mix your fruit juice with a little natural apple juice (juice apples along with the veggies) to give it a sweeter taste.
Juice according to juice instructions and enjoy!
Fruit & Veggie Facts
- Carrots are rich in betacarotene which is good for the skin and eyes, as well as the immune system.
- The pectin in apples may help lower cholesterol
- Ginger can help with morning sickness, nausea and also migraines.
Apple Squash Soup
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch piece of ginger
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
6 medium summer squash
1 medium steamed potato
1 large apple
4 cups leftover water from steaming vegetables or plain water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
Chop onion and garlic. Combine oil, cumin, coriander, mustard, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne in soup pot. Sauté onion and garlic until soft, stirring often. Peel ginger. Place in blender with 1 Tbsp. water and blend. Add blended ginger to soup. Cut summer squash into 1″ pieces. Quarter potato and apple, removing core and seeds from the apple. Chop squash in food processor or blender. Add potato and apple to blender. Use small amounts of liquid to keep blade moving. Add remaining liquid, a little at a time, working the machine until a soup-like consistency is achieved. Transfer soup to pot. Warm to just simmering. Stir occasionally. Add lemon juice. Adjust seasoning to taste by using salt and cayenne. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Apple Barley Pudding
Ingredients
4 tbsp. pearl barley
1 1/2 lbs. apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
3 tbsp. sugar
1 c. heavy cream
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. water (approx.)
Directions
In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring barley and water to a boil.
Add the apples and cook until they begin to soften. They need to be soft enough to blend well, but no so soft that they lose their flavor.
Drain the water off and blend the apples with a hand mixer.
Next add the sugar and lemon and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
Once cooled, add the cream to the top and chill until ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.
