Best 4 Apple Crows Nest Recipes

CROW'S NEST PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
• Place apples in prepared dish.
• Stuff the core of each apple with brown sugar, pressing down slightly.
• Reserve any remaining sugar.
• Sprinkle all the apples with the 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Place dish in preheated oven to start baking while the batter is prepared.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• In a separate bowl, beat yolks until they change color.
• Stir milk and maple flavoring into beaten yolks.
• In a third bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, salt and any remaining brown sugar until well mixed.
• Pour flour mixture all at once into egg yolk mixture and stir until smooth.
• Fold beaten egg whites into yolk batter.
• Remove apples from oven and pour batter evenly over and around apples.
• Bake in preheated oven 45 to 60 minutes more, until crust has browned.
• Turn each apple, surrounded by some fluffy crust onto a plate and serve at once with lemon sauce or sweetened cream with a dash of nutmeg.
• To make lemon sauce:Combine cornstarch, water, lemon peel and lemon juice in a small heavy saucepan.
• Beat in egg.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and clear.
• Stir in margarine and sugar.

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CRISSCROSS APPLE CROWNS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the apples, walnuts, raisins, 3 tablespoons sugar, flour, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and salt. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until almost tender., Flatten each biscuit into a 5-in. circle. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a rounded teaspoonful of sugar mixture over each. Top each with 1/4 cup apple mixture. Bring up edges to enclose mixture; pinch edges to seal., Place seam side down in ungreased muffin cups. Brush tops with butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in the top of each., Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

APPLE PANDOWDY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add water and lemon juice; cook and stir over medium heat until thick. Cover and set aside. , In a bowl, combine baking powder and remaining flour and salt. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter. Add the milk and mix just until moistened (a few lumps will remain); set aside. , Arrange apples in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add nutmeg, vanilla and remaining butter to sauce; pour over apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls over sauce. Combine remaining cinnamon and coarse sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 350° until top is brown and apples are tender, about 55 minutes. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.