Take a bite into fall with sweet , seasonal recipes WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY KATE MORGAN JACKSON
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Take a bite into fall with sweet , seasonal recipes WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY KATE MORGAN JACKSON
TAKE A
RIDE ! ONEOF THE BEST FALL OUTINGS IS TO THE LOCAL PICK-YOUR-OWN ORCHARD , WHERE YOUCAN PICK A BUSHEL AND APECK OF BRIGHT , CHEERY APPLES .
While they are delicious all on their own , two ways to use freshpicked apples are in apple slab pie and homemade applesauce . Once you see how easy and reliable an apple slab pie is to both make and serve , you may never go back to the traditional round version . As for homemade applesauce , well , there ’ snothing quite as homey as the aroma of apples and cinnamon simmering on the stove . Let ’ s welcome fall with some delicious recipes .
Apple Slab Pie
SERVES 9
INGREDIENTS
2refrigerated uncooked pie crusts
1
⁄ 2 cup crushed cornflakes ( regular or sweetened )
4cupsapples , peeled , cored and sliced ( about 4-5 apples )
1teaspoon cinnamon
1
⁄ 3 cup sugar
1
⁄ 3 cup maple syrup
3
⁄ 4 cup confectioner ’ s sugar
DIRECTIONS
• Preheat ovento375 degrees .
• Line an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick foil , using two pieces so youhavesome overlap hanging overall sides .
• Cut the pie crust dough intorough 9-inch by 9-inch squares . Placethe first squareinthe baking dish , pressing the edges alittle ways up the sides .
• Scatter the cereal overthe dough , and thenput the apples in alayer on topofthe dough .
• Stir the cinnamon intothe sugar and thenpour the cinnamon sugar evenly over the apples .
• Top with the second crust and pressthe edges down towards the bottom crust . They don ’ t have to be sealed . Cut afew steamslices in the top crust and bakeuntil golden , 50-60 minutes .
• Cool in the pan forabout 10 minutes and then carefully remove from the pan . Cool on arack in the foil until completely cool .
• When the pie is cool , makethe glaze by mixing the maple syrup into the powdered sugar . Ifit is too thick , add alittle more syrup .
• Carefully transfer the pie from the foil to aserving plate and then drizzle the glaze overthe top .
• Cut into slabs and serve .
Easy Homemade Applesauce
MAKES 6-8 CUPS
INGREDIENTS 3-4 pounds apples
1 cup apple juice or cider
1
⁄ 2 cup sugar Juicefromone lemon One cinnamon stick Cinnamon sugar for garnish ( optional )
YOUCAN LEAVE THE SUGAR OUT FOR ASLIGHTLYTARTER , UNSWEETENED VERSION .
DIRECTIONS
• Quarter , core and peel apples , dropping the peeled quarters into a bowl of water with lemon juiceasyou go to prevent too much discoloration . ( If youare making applesauce with afood mill , quarter the apples – no need to peel them !)
• Whenall apples are peeled , drain and place in alarge Dutch oven with apple juice , sugar , lemon juiceand cinnamon stick . Stir and bringtoaboil .
• Lower heat to simmer , coverand cook for about 30 minutes until apples are tender and falling apart . If youhave peeled the apples , mash with a potato masher until desired consistency . If you are using a food mill , setitoverabowl , ladle the cooked apples intothe mill and grind the apples into sauce – the mill will catch all the seeds and peels .
• Let it cool alittle and serve , garnished with cinnamon sugar .
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26 FALL 2017 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE