Microwaved Apples With Orange And Strawberry Sauce Food

PERFECT EASY MICROWAVE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Peel, core and slice the apples.
• Place apples in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Add in 1/4 cup water, cinnamon (start with 1/2 teaspoon) and nutmeg, if using; stir to combine.
• Cover with heavy microwave-safe plastic wrap (leave a little side opened to allow steam to escape).
• Microwave on HIGH power for 10 minutes.
• Remove the bowl and stir the apples, then contine to microwave uncovered until apples are very tender (about 5-6 minutes longer).
• Using a large fork (I use a potato masher for this) coarsley mash apples to desired texture.
• Add in sugar to taste while the apples are still hot; mix well to combine.
• Bring to room temperature and then refrigerate for up to two days, or freeze in plastic freezer containers.

MICROWAVE BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Core the apples, leaving the bottom intact.
• In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon the sugar mixture into the apples and set a teaspoon (or more to your taste) of butter on top of each apple. Place the apples in a deep casserole dish and cover.
• Microwave for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes or until tender. Let the apples sit for a couple minutes before serving.

APPLESAUCE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Peel, core and slice apples 1/4-inch thick. Place apple slices in a large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until a sauce consistency, about 45 minutes. Use a potato masher, if necessary, to break up any lumps, but leave slightly chunky.

STRAWBERRY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and core apples then cut into small chunks. In a large saucepan, bring apples, cinnamon stick, and water to a boil and simmer until apples are tender when poked with a fork, about 15 minutes. Add strawberries and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. Press the mixture through a sieve over a bowl. Taste, and if sugar is needed, add now while the mixture is still warm. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHUNKY CINNAMON-ORANGE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Cook apples and orange juice in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, lemon zest, nutmeg, and lemon juice into apples. Cook, stirring often, until applesauce is chunky and thickened, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

MICROWAVED NORWEGIAN BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• in 8 inch microwave safe dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients; spoon equal portions into and over each apple half.
• Microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes, rotating dish after 3 minutes (or use turntable).
• Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 3 minutes.
• Note: Time based on 650 watt oven, adjust time for different wattage oven.

QUICK AND EASY CHUNKY MICROWAVE MAPLE CINNAMON APPLE/PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine Cortland apples, Golden Delicious apples, and Bartlett pears together in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Add water, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the apple-pear mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and cut a 1-inch slot in the center of the plastic wrap to allow steam to escape.
• Cook apple mixture in the microwave on high for 10 minutes. Carefully remove and discard plastic wrap. Stir apple mixture. Cook in the microwave on high until fruit is hot and tender, another 6 minutes.
• Stir maple syrup into fruit mixture. Cool completely before refrigerating.

MICROWAVED CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Wash apples, and allow to completely dry and come to room temperature.
• Place buttered wax paper or release foil on a cookie sheet.
• Push sticks into the top of the apples.
• Have toppings in a small bowl nearby.
• Place caramels into a microwave safe or heat safe deep bowl and microwave for two minutes on high.
• Stir caramels if you are able. Be careful as the bowl will be really hot.
• Continue heating caramels on high in 1-minute intervals, always stirring, until mixture becomes very smooth and fluid.
• Quickly dip a couple of apples, swirling them to coat everywhere.
• Hold apples over the bowl and allow to drain, and slide the bottoms of the apples against the top of the bowl to scrape off excess caramel.
• If you like the toppings on the apples, press the apples lightly into the bowl of toppings.
• Place dipped apples on the cookie sheet.
• Check the condition of the caramel and if it is thickening, go ahead and heat it for another minute and stir. Don't worry if you need to reheat often, as it's ok.
• Continue dipping apples and reheating as necessary.
• If you have leftover caramel, pour it onto a heavily buttered cookie sheet and allow to cool and set, then roll it up and place in a ziplock bag to use later.
• You can chill apples to get them to set, or just let them sit in the pan to cool off.
• Place in cupcake liners before serving, and use within 1-2 days.

FRESH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients together in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 15 minutes until thickened. Let cool and refrigerate.
• A million uses:.
• Spoon over ice cream, pancakes or waffles and add a dollop of whipped cream.
• Drizzle over cheesecake or angle food cake.
• How about a trifle with layers of pound cake and whipped cream.
• Make a smoothie.
• Of course -- strawberry shortcake.