What can I make with cooking apples?

shelstar27: What can I make with cooking apples?
I just went to the farmer’s market for some produce. I bought some cooking apples, not even realizing they were cooking kind. Just thought they were another variety to eat raw. I have never used cooking apples, and I’m not even that big a fan of cooked apples. I have 8 apples. What can I make with them? I’m looking more for healthier recipes if there is anything. And also would prefer not to use the oven in the summer.

Any suggestions?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Radish
Cut them into medium sized cubes, then stir fry them with butter, cinnamon and some sugar. Makes a good snack.

Answer by Well…
You can make an awesome desert, if you are willing to use the oven for a bit.
Apple-Cranberry Cookie Cobbler
*Even if you do not like cranberries… not tart

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel, core, and slice apples. Cut apples in half; place in deep dish baker. Combine cranberry sauce, sugar (or Splenda), flour, and cinnamon in bowl; mix well. Pour over apples; mix well. Cut cookie dough in half; reserve one portion for another use. Slice cookie dough into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange evenly over apple mixture. Bake 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender and top is golden brown. Yield: 10 servings.

YUM!!

Answer by sharrona
8 cooking apples, are just right for a nice apple pie.

Also apple crisp, the old fashion kind is just great, and if all else fails, applesauce is wonderful….

Answer by Clare
Applesauce, baked apples, apple pie. Applesauce is made on the stovetop, not the oven.

4 apples – peeled, cored and chopped
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Answer by Do you think my avatar is Cute?
delishious cooked apples with cinnimon. + u can also make apple sause they same way you make cooked apples excapt they are mashed. DONT FROGRT CINNIMON

Answer by TX2step
My husband loves chunky applesauce. Cut the apples into pieces (peeled or unpeeled) and put into a casserole dish. Sprinkle with a little sugar and cinnamon (do NOT add water) Cover and microwave about 5 min. Take them out and slightly mash them; recover & heat another 3 min or so (depending how many you do); slightly mash when done. Eat hot or cold (good with ice cream on them too)

Answer by momma mia
Use Radish’s suggestion for cooking and eat it over Vanilla Bean Ice cream

Answer by Bat Doggy
Well one thing you could make is a sort of summer cheese cake type thing but without the cheese 🙂 My family make this dessert in summertime with apples or gooseberries. Maked stewed apple – peel the apples and slice them up into small pieces (throw away the core obviously) and put them in a saucepan with a little water (about 1/2 a cup) and sugar on a medium – low heat (I normally put about 2 tablespoons of sugar in but it depends on your personal taste and how tart the apples are.) Put the sugar in gradually and keep tasting it, add more as required. The apples should melt down and make a kind of sweet apple sauce. I like to leave it a little lumpy myself just for a bit of texture, but that’s up to you.
Make a biscuit (cookie if you prefer that word) base using digestive biscuits if you’re from my neck of the woods or I believe they’re called Graham Crackers in the states. Spread the stewed apple over the biscuit base and top it with some whipped cream. Alternatively mix the stewed apple through some mascarpone cheese and spread that over the biscuit base instead. Chill it for a little while before serving. Might not the healthiest recipe in the world but it’s not the worst either! 😉

Answer by Lisa G
as you dont want to use the oven,how about an apple waldorf salad?2 apples with lemon juice on them to stop them going brown,u could grill them too for extra flavour or put them in a pan for a few minutes with some butter to soften.when done,whether cooked or raw,put in a bowl,add a few red grapes,come chopped walnuts,chopped celery and some strips of crispy iceberg lettuce,and add a yogurt dressing,just some greek yogurt with some herbs,thinned with a little lemon juice or water.toss together and enjoy.also if you dont mind using your hob,apple sauce.this will take the remaining 6 apples.take6 apples,1/2 cup water,some cinnamon and half a cup of sugar,simmer for 4 hours on a low heat .just leave it to stew.you can freeze it or use it straight away for an accompaniment to pork or use it as an apple pie or turnover filling.

Answer by Ms. Diamond Girl
SLOW COOKED APPLE BUTTER

10-12 lg. cooking apples (14 c.), chopped
2 c. apple juice or apple cider
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Core and chop unpeeled apples. Combine with apple juice or cider in slow cooker; add sugar. (Pot may be filled to top.) Cover; cook on low setting for 10 hours or on high setting for 4 hours. Put apples into blender; blend on high speed until smooth.

Return apples to slow cooker; add spices. Cook on low setting for 1 hour or until mixture reaches desired consistency. For very thick apple butter, remove lid while cooking. Ladle into six sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Apple butter will keep several weeks in refrigerator.

BLACKBERRY AND APPLE JAM

2 lb. cooking apples
2/3 c. water
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 lb. blackberries
4 lb. sugar

Peel and core and slice the apples. Put the apples into a saucepan with the water and lemon juice and simmer for about 10 minutes or until tender. Add the blackberry and sugar and cook, stirring constantly, over a low heat until the sugar is dissolved.

Bring to a boil and boil rapidly until the setting point is reached. Pour into warm sterilized jars and seal immediately.

APPLE CINNAMON PORK CHOPS

2-4 boneless pork chops (example: butterfly cut)
2 apples, peeled, sliced (Granny Smith are good)
1 can frozen apple juice concentrate
1 cup applesauce
cinnamon
nutmeg (optional)
salt and pepper
potatoes cut coarsely in chunks
1 heavy bottomed deep frying pan and lid

Cut the potatoes and set aside; peel and slice apples and set aside.

Heat the frying pan WITHOUT OIL (do not use oil in this recipe). Sprinkle salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg on 1 side of the pork chops.

Place the seasoned side down on the hot pan and sear the meat for 1-2 minutes.

Meanwhile, season the side face up with salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg. Flip the chops and sear the side you just seasoned for 1 minute.

Now add the can of apple juice and apple sauce, being sure to scrape loose the fried bits (fond) which is stuck to the pan – this adds extra flavor.

Add the apples and potatoes. Put the lid on.

Cook until apples and potatoes have become tender.

hope these help. good luck and enjoy.

Answer by Lupita06
i liek to just cook up some pork chops in a skillet with a little olive oil then add some apples and onions its dang good