CANNED APPLE PIE FILLING
This recipe makes 7 quart jars of filling for apple pies. 2 quarts make a 9 inch pie. Need to have 7 one quart canning jars, with rings and lids.
Provided by rhonda
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Yield 56
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
- Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.
- Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
- Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
- Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 21.1 g
FREEZER APPLE PIE FILLING - OAMC
This is a wonderful apple pie filling that you make in the fall when apples are in abundance. During the winter months, just pull a package of pie filling from the freezer, defrost, and pour into your favorite pie crust. This makes enough filling for 4 pies.
Provided by KelBel
Categories Pie
Time 1h
Yield 4 pies, 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and set aside.
- Pour water into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
- Ladle into 4 freezer containers or gallon freezer bags, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1 1/2 hours.
- Seal and freeze. Can be stored for up to 12 months.
- You can also make pies right away.
APPLE PIE FILLING
My family is always delighted to see an oven-fresh pie cooling on the counter. What a convenience it is to have jars of homemade freezer apple pie filling on hand so I can treat them to pies year-round. -Laurie Mace, Los Osos, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 5-1/2 quarts (enough for about five 9-inch pies).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. , Ladle into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1-1/2 hours. Seal and freeze; store up to 12 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
APPLE PIE FILLING - CANNED OR YOU CAN FREEZE IT!
This is such a handy recipe to have during apple season! This filling is AMAZING! Just can a bunch of apple pie filling and those apple pies for Thanksgiving and Chrstmas will take you no time at all. Just make a crust and bake! It also works great for cobbler, or just heated up with some vanilla ice cream. Just a note: If you are baking an apple pie with this canned pie filling, bake it at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for another 40 minutes. The apples are already cooked.
Provided by Sarah in New York
Categories Low Protein
Time 50m
Yield 6 quarts, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Steralize 6 quart jars if canning by washing them with soap and water and putting them in the oven at 215 degrees for a minimun of 15 minutes. They can stay in the oven until you are ready to take them out.
- Peel, core and slice apples. (Leave slices about 1/2 inch thick).
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch and salt in large pot.
- Add water and cook on high heat, stirring frequently at first and then constantly until it boils. Let it boil for about a minute, at this point it should be nice and thick.
- Stir in lemon juice and food coloring.
- Pack apples in hot jars and fill jars with sauce just to the bottom rung of the mouth of the jar. I use a wooden spoon to push the apples down. DO NOT FILL THEM ANY HIGHER! THEY WILL EXPLODE!
- Yes, it happened to me! :(.
- Process jars in hot water bath for 20 minutes or freeze however you want to.
BORSCHT CUPCAKES, APPLE PIE FILLING, CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND CHEDDAR CHEESE PIE CRUST MOON
Steps:
- For the cheddar cheese pie crust: In a food processor, pulse the flour and salt until well combined. Add the butter and cheese and pulse until small pea-size balls form. Gradually add the ice water, up to 3 tablespoons. Remove the dough from the food processor bowl, fold the dough, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Dust the work space with flour. Roll out the pie dough and cut desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Place the shapes on a baking sheet, brush with water, dust with cinnamon-sugar and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 24 muffin liners. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, add the carrots, beets, oil and granulated sugar and whisk on medium for 1 minute until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the sour cream, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix for about a minute until well combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture just until combined. Then remove from the mixer and scrape by hand. Fill the prepared muffin pans three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 24 minutes.
- For the frosting: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the cinnamon and mix until fully incorporated.
- For the apple filling: In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the apples, sugar and 1/8 cup water. Bring to a boil and stir until the water has evaporated and the apples are soft. Add the cinnamon and refrigerate until cool.
- To assemble: Use a knife to make a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with apple pie filling, and then frost with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Top with a Cheddar cheese shape.
APPLE PIE FILLING COFFEE CAKE
In the Test Kitchen, we love coffee cake and this is a super easy recipe. The cake starts with a cake mix but adding a little bit of cinnamon pumps up the flavor. Apple pie filling is dolloped onto the batter. As the dense cake bakes, it surrounds the apple filling. So, when cut the apples are a surprise. Drizzled on top is a...
Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350º F.
- 2. Beat the first 5 ingredients with a mixer until well blended.
- 3. Pour into a greased and floured (or spray with Pam) 13×9-inch pan. Top with spoonfuls of pie filling. The cake will bake up over the filling.
- 4. Bake 35 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 5. Cool 10 min.
- 6. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar and milk. If the glaze is too thick to drizzle, add milk, by teaspoonfuls, until desired consistency.
- 7. Drizzle over cake. Cool completely before slicing.
- 8. *Substitute: Change the flavor of the coffee cake by preparing with your favorite pie filling, such as blueberry, apple or strawberry.
CANNED APPLE PIE FILLING
I got this recipe for the USDA on canning. It does not say to give a water bath so I don't think this recipe needs it, but if you want to, do it about 25 minutes in hot water bath.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Apple
Time 55m
Yield 7 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Use firm crisp apples, such as golden delicious, Rome or other apples of similar quality.
- Wash, peel and core the apples. Slice them about 1/2 inch wide and place in water containing ascorbic acid to prevent browning. Blanch 2 quarts at a time for 1 minute in boiling water. While blanching other apples, keep ones already blanched in covered pot to keep warm.
- Combine the sugar, clear gelatin and cinnamon in large pot with the water and apple juice, food coloring and nutmeg. Stir and cook on medium high heat until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Drain the apple slices from the water, reserving water.
- Add lemon juice to water mixture and boil 1 minute more. Fold in the apple slices immediately and fill jars with mixture. Clean the rims and seal the jars.
APPLE PIE FILLING (GOOD FOR FREEZING)
My mom and dad used to use this recipe when they had LOTS of apples from their tree and needed to use them up they would freeze lots of apple pie filling and it was nice to have on hand
Provided by Heidi Edwards
Categories Other Desserts
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Mix dry ingredients, add apples to dry mix and toss apples till coated. Use freezer gallon size bags removing as much air as possible...
- 2. When you decide to use, Thaw apples and than add margarine on top of apple mix when you make a pie if you choose to use margerine
APPLE PIE FILLING II
This one uses tapioca. You can multiply the recipe as many times as you'd like.
Provided by Karen
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine apples and sugar in a large saucepan. Mix together, then let stand until juice starts to be released from apples. Place over medium-high heat and stir frequently until mixture comes to a boil. Boil hard 1 minute, continuing to stir frequently.
- Mix tapioca, cinnamon, and lemon juice into apples. Boil hard for 1 minute more, continuing to stir. Pack mixture into a sterilized quart jar, a spoonful at a time, ensuring that there are no air bubbles in mixture. Secure sterilized lid.
- Place a rack in the bottom of a large stock pot and fill halfway with boiling water. Carefully lower jar into pot using a holder. If processing more than one jar, leave a 2 inch space between jars. Add more boiling water if necessary, until tops of jars are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring water to a full boil, then cover and process for 30 minutes.
- Remove jars from pot and place on cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press top of each lid with finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid doesn't move up or down at all). Can be stored up to one year.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 0.9 mg, Sugar 33.1 g
ROSY CRABAPPLE OR APPLE PIE FILLING - (FREEZE OR CAN)
This excellent recipe was passed to me along with a pail of the smaller apple crabs. It works great with the fall apples too - especially those not requiring peeling ... works well with any baking apple. I use this with the larger fall apples - some of which do require peeling. When dealing with large quantities of the fall apple crop I double and triple this, refrigerating while preparing pastry using recipe#89861 - soon have an assembly line going. In short order have pies prepared then go on to making and freezing pie filler for the winter months with the rest of the apples. This does freeze well.Have canned a good many jars but find freezing gives me an equally good product with far less work.
Provided by Gerry
Categories Dessert
Time 19m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large pot steam sliced apples 1- 2 minutes.
- Cool 1- 2 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and pie filler is ready to use.
- Hint When dealing with large quantities of apples I prepare double and triple batches of the pie filler, cool and set into the fridge while preparing the pastry.
- I find using the recipe 'Lemon Tang Pastry' which was passed to me as no-fail pastry works so very well making the preparation of pies for the freezer a snap.
- Time depends on how fast you can prepare the apples, those with experience do get throught prep time quickly!
FROZEN APPLE PIE FILLING RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by lindaauman
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Take a Ziplock bag and dump in everything except the apples and lemon juice and butter. Hold the top of the bag and shake it up really good. . (I did 10 of these bags at a shot, and let the kids help me, since they would just measure the same thing over and over into each bag) Peel, core and slice your apples and dump them into the bag. Chop the butter up into chunks (I tried to get at least 8 chunks.. it helps to freeze the butter before chopping it up) and dump that in the bag. Zip it shut with lots of air and flip the bag over and shake it all really good until everything is coated well. Open the bag, pour in the lemon juice, squish it around and suck all the air out of the bag with a straw and zip it shut. Squish it flat and lay it flat in the freezer. Don't wait until all the bags are done before putting them in the freezer.... they get WAY to juicy.. and don't pour the lemon juice ON the apples before putting in the bag, because then the mix in the bag doesn't coat the apples well. When you want pie, take it out and lay flat on the counter for about 30 minutes (covering with a warm wet t-towel helps speed it along) OR in the fridge over night. Squish it around to make sure the butter is evenly distributed and dump in a 9" regular raw pie shell & cover with a crust. Set the pie on a drip pan (you WILL need it) and bake as you would a normal pie (I did about 20 minutes at 400°F, and then 45 at 325°F). It takes approximately 9 apples to make a pie, and we used about a bushel to do 20+ pies. \
APPLE TURNOVERS (OR ANY CANNED FRUIT PIE FILLING)
Make and share this Apple Turnovers (Or Any Canned Fruit Pie Filling) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Pie
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 hand pies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- TO MAKE THE PASTRY:.
- Blend flour and salt in medium mixing bowl. Cut chilled shortening into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut in chilled shortening cubes into flour mixture, using a pastry blender, in an up and down chopping motion, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some small pea-sized pieces remaining.
- Sprinkle half the maximum recommended amount of ice cold water over the flour mixture. Using a fork, stir and draw flour from bottom of bowl to the top, distributing moisture evenly into flour. Press chunks down to bottom of bowl with fork. Add more water by the tablespoon, until dough is moist enough to hold together when pressed together.
- To test the dough for proper moistness by squeezing a marble-sized ball of dough in your hand. If it holds together firmly, do not add any additional water. If the dough crumbles, add more water by the tablespoonful, until dough is moist enough to form a smooth ball when pressed together.
- Shape the dough into a ball. For ease in rolling, wrap dough in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
- FOR THE FILLING:.
- Combine apples and water in small saucepan. Cook and stir on high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer 5 minutes.; stir frequently. Combine flour and granulated sugar. Stir into apple mixture. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Stir in butter.
- Heat oven to 425ºF. Roll out refrigerated pie dough. Cut six 5 1/4-inch circles from each half (reroll circles as necessary to 1/16-inch thickness).
- Place about 1 tablespoon apple filling on each dough circle. Moisten edges with water. Fold in half over filling. Press with fork to seal. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Prick tops with fork to let steam escape.
- Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack.
- Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in small bowl. Stir well. Drizzle over turnovers. Serve warm or cool.
- Note: Any canned fruit pie filling can be substituted for fresh apple filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.7, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 206.7, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 13.1, Protein 2.3
CARAMEL APPLE PIE FILLING (OAMC)
This is a recipe that my husband came up with when we had a lot of apples after apple picking several years ago. It has become a family favorite and one that we look forward to making after what has become a fun annual family outing at a beautiful orchard. We like using a combination of at least two or three varieties of apples for flavor and texture. Our favorite combination is Macintosh, Jonagold, and Granny Smith. I double or triple this recipe to can or freeze to use later in pies, over ice cream, on my oatmeal, or straight up, but it is so good it doesn't last long.
Provided by UrbanYogaMommy
Categories Pie
Time 1h
Yield 1 quart, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel, core, and slice apples. Should be about 6 cups of apples when sliced. Toss with lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cover or place into a resealable bag and allow flavors to mingle for 30 minutes.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar together. Stir frequently. Heat on medium heat until mixture starts to bubble. Add salt.
- Add apple mixture and all of the juices. Allow mixture to come to a gentle boil, lower heat and allow to simmer, stirring often, until the firmest apples start to soften. Cooking time can be adjusted to suit your preference for apple texture. My family likes their apples on the softer side, so I let it cook until the firmest apples are fork tender.
- If there is a lot of liquid, add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and stir through. Let this simmer a bit longer because the cornstarch will not thicken unless the liquid is at a boil.
- Ladle into a prepared quart jar with at least 1" headspace and proceed with sealing. Or ladle into a container for freezing. 1 quart will fill one pie generously.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1461.8, Fat 49.1, SaturatedFat 29.8, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 1018.6, Carbohydrate 278.8, Fiber 39.9, Sugar 220.2, Protein 4.9
APPLE PIE FILLING
Many apple pies call for simply tossing cut apples with sugar, adding a thickening agent and some spices, and plopping it all into a crust. But precooking the apples has multiple advantages: First, it draws out some of their juices, to ensure consistency. (No undercooked apples or runny filling here!) And, second, it prevents the filling from sinking away from the crust as it cools, leaving a pocket of air between filling and crust. Use this all-purpose filling in a traditional pie, tiny hand-held pies, or in a cobbler. It can be made several days ahead, leaving just assembling and baking.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 cups (enough for 1 9-inch pie)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, tossing to coat in the butter. Add lemon juice, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt and stir to combine. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples start to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and flour. Add to the pot and stir well to combine. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Let the filling cool completely before using. (You can speed this process up by spreading it into an even layer on a baking sheet.) The filling will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
APPLE PIE (FILLING) IN A JAR
My children's school used this recipe as a fundraiser at Thanksgiving. It went over really well! The recipe is from a friend's 4H cookbook. I used it to make apple crisp. Easy and yummy! Can be doubled.
Provided by Elcowgirl
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 7 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar (IF THE APPLES ARE QUITE SWEET, USE ONLY THE 4 CUPS OF SUGAR), cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt with *5 cups* of water.
- Mix well over low heat until all is dissolved.
- Slowly add the remaining water.
- Cook stirring often until mixture is thick and bubbly.
- Add lemon juice.
- Peel and cut fresh apples into small wedges and fill quart jars.
- Pour prepared sugar mixture over the apples and seal.
- Boil 20 minutes in a hot water bath.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 779, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 346.1, Carbohydrate 202.1, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 166.5, Protein 1.4
APPLE PIE FILLING WITH CLEAR JEL
From Penn State, this pie filling is a favorite in our house. Prepping apple pie filling is messy and time consuming, so if I'm going to do it, I want to make a bunch! This recipe is a favorite in our house. I'm posting the ingredients per quart, to make it easy to scale up as needed.
Provided by dianegrapegrower
Categories Pie
Time 45m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Blanch apple slices (you may need to do this in batches if scaling this recipe up). Place in bowl, cover, and keep warm.
- Combine all other ingredients in a pot large enough to hold them, plus the apples. Place over medium-high heat, and stir until mixture begins to bubble and turn translucent. Cook one more minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and fold in apple slices.
- Fill jars with mixture, leaving 1" headspace. Close with 2-piece caps, and process in boiling water bath for 25 minutes for pints or quarts. 1 quart will make an average pie.
APPLE PIE FILLING CAKE
On a nice day you can sit down with a slice of cake and a cup of coffee. Who doesn't like sweets! Your sure to love this rewarding treat.
Provided by Chef Tee Coleman
Categories Cakes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Beat butter until soft, add sugar beat until light and fluffy. Then beat one egg at a time until combined.Add vanilla extract, lemon zest.
- 2. Add all your dry ingredients together in one third intervals adding your milk at the same time. Bake in a 9x13 pan grease and flour your pan. Pour your cake batter into pan. Add apple pie filling on top of cake batter and swirl it through.
- 3. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of the cake and bake. It gives a nice color! Bake in a preheated oven of 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
CLASSIC APPLE PIE FILLING
Having delicious, homemade apple pie filling in the pantry makes pie-baking day extra easy!
Provided by Ball
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ball® Canning & Recipes
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
- Blanch apple slices, working with 6 cups at a time, in a large pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm in a covered bowl.
- Combine sugar, ClearJel®, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large stainless steel saucepan. Stir in apple juice and cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, and cook until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add lemon juice, return to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Drain apple slices and immediately fold into hot mixture. Before processing, heat, stirring, until apples are heated through.
- Ladle hot pie filling into hot jars leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
- Process jars in a boiling water canner for 25 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 12.4 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
APPLE PIE FILLING CAKE
Make and share this Apple Pie Filling Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
- Spoon apple pie filling into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Spread dry cake mix over brown sugar and apples.
- Do not stir.
- Sprinkle cubed butter over cake mix.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with pecans.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 178.5, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 29.9, Protein 1.1
APPLE PIE GERMAN PANCAKES WITH LUCKY LEAF PIE FILLING
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425. Spray a 9 x 9 inch pan with non stick spray. Spread the Lucky Leaf Pie Filling, butter, and cinnamon in 9 x 9 inch baking dish and set in oven while it heats up.
- Blend eggs with a whisk, mix in milk. Whisk in flour and salt. When oven is ready, pour mixture over Apple Pie Filling and bake for 15 min.
- Reduce heat to 350 and bake 15 min more.
- Let cool slightly before serving with powdered sugar and syrup.
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Apple pie is a classic American dessert that has been around for many years. The simple combination of sweetened apples and fragrant spices baked in a flaky pastry crust is a perfect way to end any meal. However, making apple pie filling from scratch can be quite challenging for many people, which is why there are many apple pie filling recipes available online and in cookbooks.
What is Apple Pie Filling?
Apple pie filling is a mixture of cooked apples, sugar, spices, and sometimes thickener such as cornstarch or flour. It is an essential ingredient in making classic apple pies or any other baked goods that require a sweet apple filling, such as turnovers and tarts.
Types of Apples for Apple Pie Filling
Not all apples are created equal when it comes to apple pie filling; some apple varieties work better than others. The best apples to use for apple pie filling are those that hold their shape and won't turn mushy when baked. Some of the top choices include:
- Granny Smith: tart and firm
- Honeycrisp: juicy and slightly tart
- Cortland: slightly tart and crisp
- Braeburn: sweet and firm
- Pink Lady: tangy and firm
Spices Used in Apple Pie Filling
Cinnamon is the most common spice used in apple pie filling recipes. However, there are other spices that can be added to enhance the flavor of the filling, such as:
- Nutmeg: adds a warm and nutty flavor
- Ginger: adds a slightly spicy and bright flavor
- Allspice: adds a complex flavor with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove
- Cloves: adds a warm and sweet flavor, use sparingly as it can be overpowering
Sugar in Apple Pie Filling
Sugar is an essential ingredient in apple pie filling as it sweetens the apples and binds the filling together. Generally, 1/2 to 1 cup of sugar is used for every 6 cups of sliced apples, depending on the tartness of the apples and personal preference. Brown sugar can also be used for a richer flavor, and some recipes even call for a combination of white and brown sugar.
Thickener for Apple Pie Filling
To prevent a runny apple pie filling, a thickener is often added. Some popular thickeners include:
- Cornstarch: creates a clear and glossy filling
- Flour: creates a more opaque filling
- Quick-cooking tapioca: creates a thicker and slightly chewy filling
Variations of Apple Pie Filling
There are many ways to customize apple pie filling recipes to make them your own. Here are some variations to try:
- Add dried cranberries, raisins or chopped nuts to the filling for texture and extra flavor.
- Replace some of the apples with pears for a sweeter and softer filling.
- Add a splash of lemon juice to the filling to brighten the flavors and help prevent browning.
- Add a splash of apple cider or bourbon to the filling for a boozy twist.
Cooking Apple Pie Filling
Cooking apple pie filling is a straightforward process that involves combining the apples, sugar, spices, and thickener in a large saucepan and cooking until the apples are tender and the filling has thickened. Once the filling is cooked, it can be used immediately to make a pie or stored in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.
Conclusion
Apple pie filling is a versatile and delicious filling that can be used in a variety of baked goods. With a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking techniques, anyone can make their own homemade apple pie filling to enjoy all year round.