Donuts & Cobbler

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Almond Crunch Apple “Donuts”
Ingredients:
1 large Apple, sliced and cored
4 tbsp Almond Butter
4 tbsp Crunchy Almond Granola

Method of Preparation:
Fill core of apple “donut” with almond butter and top with a crunchy almond granola.

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FAMILY RECIPE: 20 Minute Apple Cobbler with Whipped Cream
Topping:
Ingredients:
1 cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Water
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Sugar
1 cup Almonds, slivered
6 tbsp Butter, melted
1 cup Flour

Method of Preparation:
Combine brown sugar, vanilla extract, water, sugar and almonds.  Add melted butter and mix with wooden spoon. Slowly add the flour. Place on a baking sheet, do not smooth. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes until golden brown and crunchy.  

Filling:
Ingredients:
¼ cup sugar/almond liquid, from topping recipe.
1 tbsp Cornstarch
4 cups Apples, peeled and chopped
1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
½ cup Sugar
¼ Lemon, juice of
1 cup Whipped Cream 

Method of Preparation:
In a hot pot, add ¼ cup of the sugar and almond mixture that starts the topping. Mix in cornstarch, add apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Spoon topping over filling in small bowls, top with a dollop of whipped cream.

Pecan Dip & Goat Cheese Salad

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Apple Slices with Creamy Goat Cheese & Pecan Dip

Ingredients:
2 McIntosh Apples, cored and sliced
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
¼ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Pecans, chopped
¼ cup Cranberries, dried

Method of Preparation:
Mix the cream with the goat cheese until smooth, add the pecans, once mixed place in a small bowl for dipping. Arrange the apples around the dip on a plate & sprinkle with cranberries.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Fall McIntosh Apple & Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients:
1 Shallot, diced fine
½ cup Virgin Olive Oil
2 McIntosh Apples, peeled and diced
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1 Lemon, juice of
1 bag Mixed Salad Greens
½ cup Pecans, whole
¼ cup Cranberries, dried
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
4 sprigs Chervil

Method of Preparation:
To make vinaigrette, sweat the shallots in 2 tsp. of olive oil for 1 minute without color. Add apples, reserving some for garnish. Add vinegar, bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from the heat, cool slightly. Place in a blender and purée on high speed, add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Turn down to low speed and add the olive oil slowly.

Mix the greens with the vinaigrette, pecans, cheese, remaining diced apple and cranberries. Place the salad bouquet in the center of the bowl, garnish with chervil.

Puree & Salmon

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Baby Food
Ingredients:
Red Delicious or Royal Gala Apples, any sweet variety
Water/Breast Milk to taste; check with your doctor about water in your area
Cinnamon or Nutmeg to taste; as baby’s palate develops

Method of Preparation:
Peel, core and dice apples. Place in boiling water for 8 minutes or until tender. Place in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. You may add water or breast milk for desired consistency. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Cinnamon or nutmeg may be added as baby progresses.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pan Seared Salmon over Apple Parsnip Purée
Ingredients:
3 Apples, peeled and sliced; portion julienned to garnish
1 Parsnip, peeled and sliced; portion julienned to garnish
2 cups Milk
4 fillets Salmon, 6 oz each
Salt, Pepper to taste
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Butter

Method of Preparation:
Place apples and parsnips into a pot with milk. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft. Pour this mixture into a blender and purée. Place back into pot to simmer. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a hot pan to sear the salmon. Cook the salmon until golden brown. Spread purée onto a plate and top with salmon. Sauté julienned apples and parsnips in butter, season and garnish over salmon.

Dumplings & Pancakes

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Tempura Pancake Batter and Apples

Ingredients:
1 Egg
1½ cups Flour
3 tbsp Baking Powder
1 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp Sugar
3 tbsp Brown Butter
1¼ cup Milk
2 Apples, peeled and sliced
1 Apple, diced; for dipping sauce
1/8 lb Butter; for dipping sauce

Method of Preparation:
In a bowl put the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar then add the milk, brown butter, and egg. Cut two of the apples into wedges and dip in the pancake batter and put in to oil for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and crispy. In a separate pan heat diced apples and butter to make the dipping sauce. Place sauce in a ramekin for dipping the tempura apple pancakes.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Apple and Duck Consomme with Duck and Apple Dumplings

Ingredients: 1 whole Duck, roasted
3 Apples, sliced and skin on
1 oz Ginger, zest
1 tbsp Orange, zest
¼ tbsp White Pepper
1 stick Cinnamon
1 Star Anise
1 Bay Leaf
Pinch of Chili Flakes
1 tbsp Mushroom Soy
2 tbsp Rice Wine
3 Scallions, sliced, green section only
6 Dumpling Wrappers

Method of Preparation:
Consomme:In a four-quart pot, cook apples and ginger until tender. Add 3 quarts water, orange zest, white pepper, cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaf, chili flakes, rice wine and mushroom soy. Place the roasted duck bones in the stock, simmer for 20 minutes and strain.

Dumplings:Chop the green part of the scallion, add to the duck meat to make filling for the dumpling wrappers. Fill dumplings, seal with water, then cook for 2-3 minutes.

Serve dumplings in consomme, garnish with julienne apples and herbs.