Best Rosemary Applesauce Recipes

ORANGE-AND-ROSEMARY-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt, bay leaves, orange zest, peppercorns, rosemary, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved. Reduce to a simmer and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Pour over pork chops in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate, turning once, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove pork from brine; discard brine. Pat chops dry; let stand 15 minutes. Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat. Add pork, working in batches, if necessary, and cook until bottoms are deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of chops (without touching bone) registers 138 degrees, about 3 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with applesauce.

ROSEMARY AND BROWN BUTTER APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients and large pinch of salt in large pot. Boil until juice is reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Mix in apples. Cover; cook over medium heat until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Uncover and, if necessary, cook until liquid evaporates. Discard rosemary and cinnamon.
• Transfer apples to food mill fitted with fine or medium plate and pass apples through mill (or press through coarse sieve) into medium bowl; discard skins. Melt butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until butter browns, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Mix brown butter into applesauce. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature or rewarm before serving.

RöSTI-STYLE POTATO LATKES WITH ROSEMARY AND BROWN BUTTER APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of generously salted boiling water until partially cooked (tester will meet some resistance), about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, rinse in cold water, and drain again. Peel, cover, and chill until very cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Coarsely grate potatoes into large bowl. Melt butter in large ovenproof castiron skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Add shallot mixture, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to potatoes (reserve skillet). Toss to blend evenly (do not compact potato mixture). DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 4 tablespoons usli ghee in reserved skillet over medium heat. Add half of potato mixture (5 1/2 to 6 cups). Stir gently until ghee is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Spread potatoes to even layer, then press firmly with metal spatula to compact. Cook 5 minutes, pressing and flattening occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Place slightly smaller skillet atop potato cake. Weigh down with heavy can (such as 28-ounce can of tomatoes). Cook potato cake 15 minutes, pressing occasionally.
• Remove can and small skillet. Press potato cake again to flatten. Spread with 2 tablespoons ghee.
• Place skillet in oven and bake potato cake uncovered 15 minutes. Run narrow spatula around potato cake. Turn out onto platter, bottom (crusty) side up. Immediately cut into wedges and serve with applesauce. Repeat with remaining potatoes and ghee.
• Indian clarified butter (also called ghee); available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores and at Indian markets.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH ROSEMARY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add pork; turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Place pork roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Roast until a thermometer reads 145°, 55-65 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, rosemary and salt; cook until apples are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are very soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; mash apples to desired consistency. , Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with warm applesauce.

ROSEMARY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine the apples, cider and rosemary. Roast uncovered until the apples are soft, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from the oven.
• Add the sugar and mash the mixture roughly with a fork. Add more sugar if desired. Cool.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH ROSEMARY APPLESAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Place pork roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Roast 55-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, rosemary and salt; cook 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until apples are very soft. Remove from heat; mash apples to desired consistency.
• Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with warm applesauce.
• Yield: 8 servings (3 cups applesauce).
• Originally published as Roast Pork Loin with Rosemary Applesauce in Taste of Home
• September/October 2014, p65
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