Tag: apple

Apple and Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Cider Vinaigrette

Thanks to a recent apple picking excursion we have about 8 pounds of fuji apples on hand, and I’ve been thinking about ways to use them. Sure, I could make apple cake or apple pie, but for those times when I’m not in the mood to bake, what then? I settled on an apple slaw — crisp, sweet, savory and tart all in one.

I like my coleslaw tangy, so I chose apple cider vinegar for the dressing. My six-year-old, however, proclaimed it “too sour” — so feel free to substitute a milder variety like white wine vinegar or rice vinegar.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp coarse ground mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp honey
5 tbsp olive oil
1/2 small red cabbage, cored and shredded
2 large carrots, peeled and julienned
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1/2 cup parsley, chopped fine
2-3 fuji apples, cored and julienned

For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the cider vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, honey and olive oil. Set aside.

In a large bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots, green onions and parsley. Add the apples (I like to save chopping the apples for last so that they have less time to go brown). Add the vinaigrette and toss until mixed well. Refrigerate for about a hour before serving.

Pictured: Pyrex Yellow 404 Round Mixing Bowl, Federal Batter Bowl

 

Cranberry Apple Breakfast Cake

When I was growing up, one recipe my family always made for guests was a breakfast cake called Apple Delight. I suspect it might have come from a magazine or newspaper clipping at some point, as many “family recipes” do. But after decades of baking it again and again, it has been imprinted on my family history.

The original recipe just calls for apples, but after stocking up on some post-Thanksgiving cranberries, I decided to try mixing them in. The cranberries add a nice tang and extra dimension to the cake.

Note: I baked this in an 8×8 pan because I wanted to use my Fire King dish, but it’s really too small — the batter ended up ballooning over the top edges of the pan and the top got very brown by the time the cake fully set. If you don’t have a 9×9 pan, 8×8 is doable — just allow for some extra cooking time.

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped granny smith apples (about 2 small apples)
1 cup fresh cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, about 6-8 minutes. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in apples, cranberries and pecans.

Pour into a greased and floured 9×9 pan and bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Pictured: Fire King Hildi Fruit Square Baking Dish, Pyrex Butterfly Gold 404 Round Mixing Bowl, Pyrex Butterfly Gold 402 Round Mixing Bowl, Pyrex Butterfly Gold 401 Round Mixing Bowl, Hazel Atlas Egg Beater Cup, Corning Ware Snack-It Plate