Apple Crapple Food

CRABAPPLE JAM

Steps:

• Cook crabapples in 2 cups water until they begin to pop (about 20 minutes).
• Press the cooked crabapples through a sieve or food mill.
• In a large saucepan or kettle, combine pulp, lemon juice, apple juice and water.
• Add honey.
• Bring to a rolling boil; boil 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• When the jam starts to "sheet" from the edge of the spoon it has begun to jell.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour into sterilized jars, seal, and process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

APPLE CRAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Add apples to a gallon sized plastic bag and splash with lemon juice. Seal the bad and shake the lemon and apples to coat.
• Open and add in the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Seal and shake again.
• Pour Apple mixture in to a 9x9 baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the topping (bown sugar, GF flour blend, GF oats, Almond meal and cinnamon.
• Melt butter in a sauce pan.
• Drizzle melted butter over topping mixture and stir around until it resemble pebbles.
• Spread topping evenly over the apples.
• Place dish in the oven and bake for around 45 minutes (until apples are soft and the topping in golden brown and crunchy.
• Let sit out on counter 10 minutes (DO NOT TENT) and serve with vanilla ice cream.

AMISH APPLE SCRAPPLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender. Remove from skillet; set aside., Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add 2 tablespoons butter, apple, thyme, sage and pepper to drippings; cook over low heat until apple is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sausage mixture. Set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Combine cornmeal, salt and remaining water; slowly pour into boiling water, stirring constantly. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage mixture. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Refrigerate, covered, for 8 hours or overnight., Slice 1/2 in. thick. Sprinkle flour over both sides of each slice. In a large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add slices; cook until both sides are browned. Serve with syrup.

PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut each into four squares. , Spoon 1/2 cup apple mixture into the center of each square; fold diagonally in half and press edges to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.