Honey Roasted Applesauce Food

HONEY BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Core the apples, and remove the peel from the top third of each one. Place them in a baking dish, and fill the core holes with as many cranberries as you can fit.
• Meanwhile, stir together the water, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and honey if necessary. Once it comes to a boil, pour the mixture over the apples.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, basting with the juices every 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

HONEY ROASTED APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler, remove the core and cut into 1-inch chunks.
• Heat a medium saute pan on medium-high heat with the butter in it. When the butter begins to brown add the lemon juice and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the apples and salt. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes until the edges just begin to color. Add the honey and put in oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until the apples are soft and lightly caramelized.
• Mash with a fork for a chunky version, or put in food processor for a smoother sauce. Serve warm, room temperature or cold.
• Cook's Notes: Most applesauce recipes call for cooking the apples on the stovetop from start to finish. I prefer to start them on the stovetop and then finish them in a hot oven. The oven heat concentrates their flavors by drying and caramelizing them slightly. Although I have suggested a couple of apple varieties, you can use what good cooking apples are available in your area.

HONEY-ROASTED APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Wash, core and chop apples. I usually prepare a bowl of cold water and toss the chopped apples in there until I am done preparing them - they brown less that way!
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place apples (drained) in a dutch oven. Add honey and lemon juice. Toss to coat.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Stir and return to oven, uncovered. Bake another 30 minutes, stirring half-way through. Mash slightly with spoon.
• NOTE: If sauce it too liquid to your taste, prolong baking.

APPLESAUCE HONEY HAM

Steps:

• Trim the ham steaks.
• Coat the grill with cooking spray and preheat for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, honey, ginger and cinnamon.
• Place the ham in the grill and top with the applesauce honey mixture. The mixture will melt and run into the drip tray.
• Grill the ham for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve topped with melted applesauce.

ROASTED APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray baking dish w/ non-stick spray.
• Spread apples out in a casserole pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, sugar, salt and butter. Stirring occasionally.
• Bake until the apples are roasted and soft, about 30 minutes or longer.
• UPDATE: I roast until they are tender and begin to caramelize.
• Serve chunky or mash to desired consistency.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Yields 2 cups.

APPLES WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Peel & core the apples. Cut each into 12 pieces & sprinkle with the lemon juice to prevent from browning.
• Heat the butter & sauté the apple pieces over a moderate heat. Add the pine nuts & raisins, cook for 1 minute then add the honey.
• Immediately after adding the honey stir the apples quickly & frequently so they caramelize evenly. (Be careful not to break apart the apples.).
• Add the orange-flower water to deglaze the apples. Serve hot -- .