Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site akguc.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!gatech!akgua!akguc!mah From: mah@akguc.UUCP (A. Hitchcock [Anne]) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: APPLE RECIPES Message-ID: <7621@akguc.UUCP> Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 09:07:48 EDT Article-I.D.: akguc.7621 Posted: Tue Oct 8 09:07:48 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 10-Oct-85 06:17:15 EDT Organization: AT&T Technologies/Bell Labs, Atlanta Lines: 104 Someone had requested apple recipes on the net recently, here are just a few. FRESH APPLE LOAF 4 cups peeled, chopped apples (your favorite) 1 cup chopped pecans 2 cups sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 eggs, slightly beaten Combine apples, pecans, and sugar; mix well. Let stand for 1 hour, stirring often; do not drain. Combine flour, soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl; add apple mixture, stirring well. Stir in butter, vanilla, and eggs. Spoon the batter into 2 greased and floured 1-pound coffee cans. Tie a 2-inch band of foil around top of cans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in cans 10 minutes; remove from cans to complete cooling. Makes 2 loaves. ********************************************* HOULIHAN'S APPLE STRUDEL PIE 6 or 7 green tart apples (preferably Greening or Pippin) juice of 1/2 lemon, strained 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup dark currants 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled 1 9 or 10-inch unbaked pie shell Topping: 1/3 cup (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel and slice enough apples 1/4 inch thick to make 6 cups. Place in large bowl and toss with lemon juice. Add sugars, currants, flour and spices. Toss lightly to distribute evenly. Add water and butter and toss again. Pile evenly into unbaked pie shell. For topping: Using 2 knives, cut butter into flour until mixture is crumbly. Gently mix in sugars and spices. Pile lightly over apples, covering top completely. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and continue baking 1 hour. Remove pie from oven and allow to cool slightly. For glaze: Combine ingredients and mix until smooth. Drizzle over warm pie. Cool completely before serving. ********************************************* SOUR CREAM APPLE PIE 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups finely chopped apples 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 egg, unbeaten 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Line a 9-inch pie plate with favorite pie crust. Finish edges as desired. Refrigerate until needed. Mix flour, salt and the 1/2 cup sugar. Add egg, sour cream, vanilla extract and nutmeg. Beat to a smooth batter. Stir in chopped apples. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 30 to 40 minutes. While pie is baking, combine remaining ingredients for topping. Remove pie from oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees. Sprinkle topping over pie and bake 10 minutes longer.