Applejack: A Timeless Spirit Crafted from Crisp Apples
Applejack, an esteemed American brandy, has captivated taste buds for centuries with its distinctive apple flavor and smooth finish. Originating in colonial America, this spirit is a testament to the ingenuity of early settlers who transformed surplus apples into a warming elixir. As you embark on a culinary journey through this article, discover the intricate process of crafting applejack and uncover a collection of enticing recipes that showcase its versatility. From classic cocktails like the Applejack Sour to innovative culinary creations such as Applejack-Braised Short Ribs, each recipe pays homage to this exceptional spirit. Let the crisp essence of apples guide you as you explore the world of applejack and savor the flavors it imparts on both classic and contemporary dishes.
APPLE JACK
I came up with this mix by accident when my bar tender misinterpreted me asking for a Jack and Pineapple juice by giving me a Jack and apple juice. It has since become a bar room staple.
Provided by Firefighter
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes
Time 1m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Pour whiskey into a wide shot glass. Top with apple juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 1.9 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
APPLE JACK SHOT
Can you handle it?
Provided by Dudelander
Categories Drinks Recipes Shot Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Pour whiskey and sour apple schnapps into a shot glass and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
APPLE JACK STACK CAKE
Appalachian apple stack cake is communal cooking at its finest. Originally, each layer was baked at home by individual cooks, likely in cast-iron skillets, then brought together and assembled for church suppers and gatherings. Instead of the spongy cakes we're used to today, these layers are more like cookies-firmer, so they slowly soften beneath liberal applications of apple butter and cooked apples. This recipe stays mostly true to those principles. Instead of individually baking the layers one skillet at a time, though, use a cake pan to trace a pattern on parchment paper and trim circles of rolled dough to fit it. Bake two layers simultaneously (more if you have a convection oven). The edges of the cake layers won't be as perfectly neat as if you'd baked them in skillets or cake pans, but that's all right. This is a rustic cake.
Categories Cake Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Apple Fall HarperCollins Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For the filling:
- Put the apples, brown sugar, cider, and applejack in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the apples and reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set aside.
- For the cake:
- Position the racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. In a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk and vanilla.
- In large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium-high speed, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low and add the molasses, beating until incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until incorporated. Gradually add the buttermilk (the mixture will look curdled); add the flour mixture and mix until a soft dough forms-it should look like cookie dough. Remove the dough from the bowl, pat into a round, cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions, about 8 1/2 ounces each. On parchment paper, roll portions of dough into circles about 1/4 inch thick. Use an 8-inch cake pan as a guide to trim into uniform 8-inch circles. Bake one circle on each prepared sheet until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating and switching the baking sheets halfway through baking. Transfer the circles to cooling racks and let cool completely. The cakes will harden and set as they cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Reroll scraps to form a seventh layer.
- Place the first layer on a serving plate and spread with 1/4 cup of the apple butter. Arrange one-sixth of the cooled cooked apples on top of apple butter and top with another layer of cake. Repeat with the remaining filling and cake layers, ending with a cake layer on top. Wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until the layers soften, at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
- For the glaze:
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, reserved apple cider mixture, and the molasses. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes, then pour the glaze over the top of the cake. Slice and serve, or store the cake, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days.
APPLE-JACK CHICKEN PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Steps:
- In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add sweet onions and thyme; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove onions from skillet; set aside. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 14x10-inch rectangle. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add apple and sugar; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is melted and apple is slightly soft. Spread onion mixture over partially baked crust. Top evenly with chicken, apple mixture, bacon, green onions and cheeses. Bake 10 to 20 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted and crust is golden brown.
APPLE-" JACK " PORK MARINADE
Use this fall-flavored marinade for pork loin or tenderloins. I used it on a boneless loin, roasted with baby carrots and red potatoes. Use the marinade to baste the roast and to de-glaze the roasting pan. Bring to a boil and serve over the vegies.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Pork
Time 5m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk all ingredients in a bowl.
- Place meat in zip-loc type plastic bag and our marinade over.
- Seal bag and refrigerate for 2-6 hours.
- Remove meat and cook as desired, using reserved marinade as noted above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.4, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 49.4, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 22.4, Protein 0.4
APPLE JACK CHICKEN
This is an incredibly quick and easy to prepare dinner dish that's surprisingly tasty. I got the recipe from a busy Mom who works full time and comes home to prepare dinner for a family each night.My modifications were minor. It's perfect for one of those times when you just don't have the energy to prepare something special.
Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper and, with rolling pin or metal "chicken pounder" flatten each breast piece to uniform thickness.
- Place chicken in prepared 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, depending on thickness and your particular oven.
- Turn chicken pieces and divide apple slices evenly on top of each piece.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Top each chicken piece with a slice of cheese.
- Bake an additional 5 or 10 minutes or until cheese melts and chicken is cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.9, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 100.4, Sodium 288.1, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 32.2
APPLE JACK COOKIES
I received this in an E-Mail. I have not tried it yet but hope to for Christmas. The recipe did not specify an amount, so I will just guess on the number of cookies.
Provided by Jane from Ohio
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream together sugar and shortening.
- Beat in egg.
- Sift together dry ingredients; add to mixture.
- Beat until well blended.
- Stir in apples.
- Drop in the shape of a ball on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375°F for 12 -15 minutes.
APPLE JACK BREAKFAST WRAPS
Make and share this Apple Jack Breakfast Wraps recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Breakfast
Time 42m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients; toss to coat apples evenly.
- In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the apple mixture; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Add in the milk and stir to mix.
- Gradually stir in the oatmeal.
- Lower the heat and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the oatmeal.
- Remove skillet from the heat and add vanilla.
- Evenly spread the apple butter on the two tortillas, leaving a 1-inch border aroung the edge.
- Spoon the apple-oatmeal mixture onto the tortillas and roll-up/wrap.
APPLE JACK CRUMB PIE
I serve this apple pie at my monthly bridge club meetings, and I always get many compliments. The cheese in the streusel gives the treat an interesting flavor. -Mary June Donovan, Clinton, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine raisins and brandy; cover and let stand at room temperature overnight., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. Add the apples, lemon juice and raisin mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to pastry., Combine flour and sugar in a food processor. Add butter; cover and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add cheese and almonds; pulse just until combined. Sprinkle over filling., Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts :
APPLE JACK IOWA PORK CHOPS FROM DES MOINES
Iowa is famous for its pork, which some think is the best in the world. Here's a unique and delicious way to make an old favorite. Serve with wild rice or rice topped with toasted almonds.
Provided by Kaye Lynn
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix flour with seasoned salt; coat chops evenly with mixture and shake off excess. Over medium-high heat, melt butter in large skillet. Add chops, and cook about 5 minutes, turning once, or until meat surface is browned. Remove chops from pan and set aside on a separate plate.
- Add onions, apples, and mushrooms to skillet, cooking just until soft. Add thyme, salt, pepper, and apple brandy; stir to blend. Return chops to skillet and surround with onion mixture. Over medium heat, simmer uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Mix in cream and simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes longer. Do not let cream boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 192.4 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sodium 866 mg, Sugar 30.2 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
- If you don't have a juicer, you can use a blender or food processor to puree the apples. Just be sure to strain the puree through a cheesecloth or fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids.
- Add a little bit of sugar or honey to the apple juice if you find it too tart.
- You can use any type of yeast to make apple jack, but a champagne yeast will give you a cleaner flavor.
- Ferment the apple jack in a cool, dark place for at least 6 weeks. The longer you ferment it, the smoother the flavor will be.
- Once the apple jack has finished fermenting, you can either bottle it or drink it right away.
Conclusion:
Apple jack is a delicious and easy-to-make homemade liquor. It's perfect for sipping on its own or using in cocktails. With a little bit of patience, you can make a batch of apple jack that will impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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