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Blushing Applesauce
Side Dish American

Blushing Applesauce

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place apples, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a large pot; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft and lose their shape, about 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove the pot from the heat; cool apples slightly. Transfer apples to the bowl of a food processor or a food mill; purée. If using a food processor, strain apples through a sieve to remove skins. Transfer applesauce to a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir cinnamon and nutmeg into applesauce. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.

By FutureChefShay

Apple-Cranberry Crostada
Dessert

Apple-Cranberry Crostada

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, 1/2 cup sugar and cranberries; cover and cook until apples release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until soft apples fall apart and juices thicken to a thin-syrup consistency, about 5 minutes longer. Pour onto a large-lipped cookie sheet or jellyroll pan and cool to room temperature. (Can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days.)
  2. 2 Adjust oven rack to low position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Open puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured work surface. Roll into a rectangle, about 10 by 16 inches. Transfer to a large cookie sheet. (I suggest lining the sheet with parchment paper; this ensures the crostada doesn't stick and allows easy cleanup.)
  3. 3 Spread cooked apples over pastry, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold up pastry borders over apples. Unfold corners and form ruffled creases to keep dough from overlapping. Brush pastry border with egg white and sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tb. sugar. Bake until pastry is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with optional ice cream or whipped cream.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson