Omenapiirakka (Finnish Apple Sour Cream Tart)

 

½ c. sugar

1 c. flour

½ tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

¼ c. butter, melted

¾ c. sour cream

2-3 Granny Smith apples: peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

cinnamon and sugar

Using non-stick cooking spray, grease an 11-inch tart pan or a 9x13-inch baking pan.  Mix together the sugar, flour, soda, vanilla, butter, and sour cream.  Spread the batter into the greased pan (it will be thin).

You may need to grease the back of a large spoon in order to spread the batter.

Place the apple slices on top in a circular pattern (if using a tart pan) or in rows (if using a 9x13-inch pan). Sprinkle the apples with cinnamon & lots of sugar.

Place the tart into a cold oven and bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake starts to look lightly browned.

Serve cooled.

Easy Apple Mousse

This easy recipe for apple mousse is a wonderful way to use cooking apples or sharp-flavored eating apples. It is a light yet delicious dessert and also useful for lunchboxes or picnics.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 medium sized cooking apples or Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered and cored
• 3 ½ fl oz/100ml water
• ½ oz/15g white sugar
• Dash of lemon juice
• 10 fl oz/300ml scrumpy (farmhouse cider) or dry cider
• 3 gelatine leaves softened in a little cold water, or 1 ½tsp powdered gelatin
• ½ pt/300 ml whipping cream

Preparation:

• Place the apples in a saucepan, add the water, sugar and lemon juice. Simmer for 10 minutes until the apples are tender and just starting to break up.tender. Liquidize and then push through a fine sieve to create a fine sauce.
• Place the cider into another saucepan, boil until reduced to about 5tbsp. Remove from the heat then add the softened gelatin leaves or sprinkle over the powdered gelatin, stir until dissolved and leave to cool.
• Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks and fold in the apple purée and cider. Divide between 4, 3 ½ "/9 cm ramekins, smooth the surface and leave to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Serve immediately garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.

YW Spiced Apple Cider

1 gallon apple cider
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 can (6 oz. size) frozen lemonade, thawed from concentrate
1 can (6 oz. size) frozen orange juice, thawed from concentrate
1/2 c. packed brown sugar

Combine 2 c. of the apple cider and spices in a large pot.  Bring to boil.

Add remaining cider, juices, and brown sugar.  Allow to simmer about 10 minutes.

Makes about 20 cups

YW Easy Apple Crisp

6-8 apples; peeled, cored and sliced thinly
3/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. margarine or butter, softened

In a large bowl place apple slices and sprinkle with 3/4 c. white sugar.  Mix lightly.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt margarine or butter.  Add flour, oats, brown sugar, and mix well.

Lightly grease 8X13 in. baking pan and fill with apple mixture.

Top with flour mixture.

Bake at 350 F (177 C) for 35 minutes.

Note: Other fruits might be used.  Adding cinnamon might be good too.

Homemade Applesauce

20-ish med. apples of various varieties
1 c. water
1 c. apple cidar
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
4 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar

Cook in a crockpot on low for 8 hours.  Blend in blender for a smoother applesauce but only blend a little at a time after it has been allowed to cool.

Apple Crisp

10 apples from 2-3 different varieties
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. rolled oats
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. butter, cold and diced

Peel, core, and dice apples.  Place apples in a greased 9 X 13 in pan.  Sprinkle with sugar and 1/4 topping mix.  Mix together.

In a different bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Take 1/4 topping mixture and stir into apples.  Place the remainder on top making sure all apples are covered effectively.

Bake in a 375 F oven for 30 - 35 minutes.