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Not a chocolate dessert but still a sweet one involving apples

June 2nd, 2010

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I know I have been going overload on chocolate dessert recipes in the past few post so here is something that does not involve chocolate. Instead, it has apples and though not much healthier or any less sinful, but I guess not as sinful as the chocolate desserts.

I had posted an apple and blueberry crumble recipe before this and also an apple crisp recipe, this recipe is almost similar but it is much simpler with less ingredients. It is a recipe where you just use very few basic ingredients and come up with absolutely delicious golden crumbly apple crumble.

apple crumble

All you really need are butter, apples, sugar and flour. Simple and easy.

apple crumble

The first step is to rub the butter into the flour and then add the sugar and mix thoroughly to come up with the crumbly, golden mixture above.

Then, you peel, core and cut the apples into small slices and bake them for about 10 minutes so that they are half-cooked and semi-soft.

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After that, you pour the crumbly mixture on top.

applecrumble3 Not a chocolate dessert but still a sweet one involving apples

Then, you pop it into the oven and bake. Simple, easy and no hassle.

Here’s the recipe proper:

Simple, Easy Apple Crumble Recipe

apple crumble

Ingredients

4 large apples

50g unsalted butter

100g flour

1 tsp baking powder

50g sugar

Instructions

1. Peel, core and slice apples into thin slices and place on baking pan. Bake in the oven at 190°C for about 10 minutes, remove and put aside.

2. While the apples are baking, rub butter into the flour until crumbly.

3. Add the sugar and mix thoroughly.

4. Sprinkle the flour mixture on top of the baked apples until it fully covered the apples.

5. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake at 190°C for about 30 minutes.

Best serve warm or with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Fresh Cherry Cobbler Recipe

March 19th, 2010

The FLHC

Today, I have a guest post from Shaun:

About the Author: Shaun Connell is a writer who publishes many “how-to” guides on cooking, easy desserts and other topics.

For a wonderful surprise dessert after a great meal, try this cherry cobbler recipe for a great old-fashioned fresh cherry cobbler. Cherry cobbler doesn’t have to wait for a special occasion it is good for any time. Cherry cobbler has been around for a long time and is always a welcome dessert. Cobblers were first made back in the 1850s and have remained a family favorite.

If you want to make a tasty piece of history for your family try this recipe. It makes the perfect ending to any meal.

Fresh Cherry Cobbler Recipe

cherrycobbler Fresh Cherry Cobbler Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cups pitted fresh tart cherries
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup milk

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400°. Blend 1 1/4 cups sugar, cornstarch, cherries, and almond extract in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.

Continue to boil and stir for 1 minute after the mixture comes to a boil. Pour fruit mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole. You want to use an ungreased pan because you don’t want the cherry cobbler to be greasy. Place in oven while preparing dough so that it continues to thicken and stays hot.

In a mixing bowl, measure flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt. Then add shortening and milk. You will want to cut shortening in several times to work the shortening into the dry mixture.

Then stir until dough forms a ball. Drop dough in about 6 spoonfuls onto hot fruit. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

Serve warm with cream, if desired, or cool slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Then set back and take in all the compliments on what a wonderful cherry cobbler you made. Everyone loves fresh, homemade food and this cobbler is going to be a big hit. Be warned though, everyone is going to want your recipe and don’t be surprised if you are asked to bake it for the next bake sale.

You can’t buy a delicious cobbler like this in the store. Not only is it fresh and taste wonderful, it is baked and served with love and you just can’t beat that.

apple crisp $3.41 recipe / $0.57 serving

March 1st, 2010

The FLHC

It’s not too often that I make sweets (the last one was lemon ricotta cookies back in january) so I didn’t feel guilty about giving into my craving for warm apple crisp topped with cold vanilla ice cream! The problem came when I started researching apple crisp recipes. There are SO many out there (probably because the dessert is as old as time) that I had trouble deciding which way to go. In the end I decided to go with the basic, tried and true recipe from my Joy of Cooking Cookbook (altered to make a smaller batch). This is the first time that I have made apple crisp so I figured I would stick with the basics and experiment next time. If you’re an apple crisp pro, try some of the variations that I saw like adding crushed up ginger snaps or cinnamon graham crackers to the topping or pouring dulce de leche in with the apples (YUM). Let me know how it turns out!

Apple Crisp

Total Recipe cost: $3.41

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Cost per serving: $0.57

Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 45 min. Total: 1 hr.
The vanilla ice cream pictured with the apple crisp was $0.23 per half cup serving.

INGREDIENTS		COST
4 medium (2 lb.)	apples	$2.00
1 medium	fresh lemon	$0.30
1/2 cup	flour	$0.27
1/2 cup	rolled oats	$0.10
1/2 cup	brown sugar	$0.24
1/2 tsp	salt	$0.05
1 tsp	cinnamon	$0.10
1/4 tsp	nutmeg	$0.05
6 Tbsp	butter	$0.30
TOTAL		$3.41

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Wash, core and chop the apples into one inch cubes. Place the apple chunks in a 9×9 inch baking dish. They should be about two layers of apples deep. If they just cover the bottom either cut more apples or use a smaller dish. Squeeze the juice from half of the lemon over the apple chunks and toss to coat.

STEP 2: In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until they are well combined.

STEP 3: Add the cold butter and mix until it is well incorporated. If you have a pastry cutter, this works best. If you don’t have one, don’t worry, just cut the butter into small chunks and then smear them into the dry mix using your hands (clean of course). Small chunks of butter are okay. See the photos below for what it should look like when it is mixed.

STEP 4: Pour the crumble topping over the apples and bake for 45 minutes. Serve warm topped with a scoop of cold ice cream! DELICIOUS!

Step By Step Photos

Chopped Apples
Wash and chop the apples. Toss with juice from half of a fresh lemon.

Combine the dry ingredients (flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar).

Crumble Topping
Mix in the cold butter until it is mostly incorporated. Some butter chunks are okay. Pour the topping over the apples and bake for 45 min at 375 degrees.