Country Style Fried Apples Recipe

July 15, 2019 By Ann Leave a Comment

country-style fried apples in a white bowl on a grey background

My whole house smells like apples, and I love it! These homemade fried apples can be eaten warm or topped with vanilla ice cream, and they taste just like apple pie, minus the crust. Straight out of Grandma’s country kitchen, these delicious, easy to make country-style fried apples will remind you of down-home cooking at its very best.

Country Style Fried Apples Recipe

Mmmm apples! Apples are a delicious source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. Check out the apples from New York website for more apple nutritional information! And, here is a great article with all the benefits apples bestow upon our bodies!

Popular Apple Varieties in the United States:

Most of these apple varieties are available in your local store, farm grove, or at your local farmstand in the north. If you live in New York State, as I do, you know apple picking is a very popular family outing!!

As many of you know, Hubby and I spent a lot of time at Cornell taking Max to the vet hospital the last few years. We were able to see the Cornell Orchards (which are basically across from the vet hospital, with a few roads and parking lot in between), and buy apples at their Orchard Store more than a few times (free parking!). A number of these popular apples on the list below were developed in New York State. And, Cornell continues to work on new apple varieties we can all enjoy!

But what apples are best to cook with? Which ones are sweetest? Which are tart? Well, our friends at the US Apple Association have these great tips and descriptions so you can choose the perfect apple for the “task”:

• Cortland – Founded more than 120 years ago by horticulturalists in New York State, Cortland is a beautiful and tart apple.
Best use: Corland apples browns slower than most when sliced,it is great for serving up as a snack or in a salad.
Available in the fall through early winter.

• Crispin – Sweet, refreshing and super crisp.
Best use: eating, baking, freezing, or cooking into sauce.
Available year-round.

• Empire – From the Empire State, New York, these delicious apples are a cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh and were developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. This crisp, juicy apple has a delightful sweet-tart flavor and creamy white flesh.
Best use: all-purpose apple.
Available between September and July.

• Fuji – Fuji is a cross between Ralls Janet and Red Delicious. Sweet flavor and firmness.
Best use: fresh for snacking
Available year-round, beginning in September.

• Gala – Crisp, juicy, and very sweet.
Best use: snacking.
Available year-round, harvesting starts Mid-July

• Granny Smith – Very tart flavor.
Best use: an all-purpose apple, Grannies work equally well as a snack or in pies and sauce.
Available year-round, harvested in August

• Jonagold – A blend of Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples, New York native Jonagold offers a unique honey-tart flavor and crispy, juicy, nearly yellow flesh.
Best use: eating fresh and for cooking.
Available October through July.

• McIntosh – Juicy, tangy, tart McIntosh has a tender, white flesh. Best use: snacking, applesauce, pies
Available September through May

• Paula Red – Sweet and tart
Best use: snacking and making applesauce.
Available: August

• Red Delicious – Sweet, crispy, juicy, the Western Red Delicious are elongated in shape, with pronounced “feet”, the Eastern-grown Delicious are more round. Best use: eaten fresh or in salads.
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Country Style Fried Apples Recipe Notes:

• All the spices, and the brown sugar, are “to taste”. This means if you would like more cinnamon spice, use it! Not the biggest fan of allspice? Cut back on the spice. If you would like a sweeter apple, use more brown sugar.

• This recipe may be doubled or tripled. Just use a larger pan to accommodate all the apple slices.

• Choose an apple that will cook well. I have listed a few above, but some “better” choices, in my opinion, are Cortland, Empire, McIntosh, and Paula Red. You use the apple your family likes most when cooked.

country-style fried apples in a white bowl on a grey board, spoon in a skillet in the background

Country Style Fried Apples Recipe Ingredients:

• 5 Apples
• 8 TBSP Butter
• ½ cup Brown Sugar
• ¼ tsp GroundAllspice
• ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

Country Style Fried Apples Mise en Place:

• Peeler
• Knife
• Skillet
• Measuring Spoon
• Measuring Cup
• Spoon or Spatula
• Bowl

Country Style Fried Apples Recipe. My whole house smells like apples, and I love it! These homemade fried apples can be eaten warm or topped with vanilla ice cream, and they taste just like apple pie, minus the crust. Straight out of Grandma's country kitchen, these delicious, easy to make country-style fried apples will remind you of down-home cooking at its very best.

Country Style Fried Apples Recipe Directions:

1. Wash, core, peel, and slice your five apples.
2. Heat up a skillet and melt 8 tablespoons of butter (1 stick) in the bottom of the skillet.

3. Once butter is melted, toss in the apple slices. If you would like your apple slices to be super soft let them simmer in butter for a bit, if you want them a little harder, add in remaining ingredients right away.

4. Coat entire skillet of apples with a ½ cup of brown sugar, followed by a ¼ teaspoon of allspice, and then ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.

5. Stir to coat all apples in mixture.

6. Once the apples are caramelized and tender, remove from heat and place into a bowl.

7. Garnish with ice cream, or whipped cream, if desired.
8. Serve warm or cold.

Yield: 5 servings

Country Style Fried Apples Recipe

Name: Country Style Fried Apples Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 Apples; 8 TBSP Butter; ½ cup Brown Sugar; ¼ tsp GroundAllspice; ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

My whole house smells like apples, and I love it! These homemade fried apples can be eaten warm or topped with vanilla ice cream, and they taste just like apple pie, minus the crust. Straight out of Grandma's country kitchen, these delicious, easy to make country-style fried apples will remind you of down-home cooking at its very best.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

5 Apples
8 TBSP Butter
½ cup Brown Sugar
¼ tsp GroundAllspice
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Wash, core, peel, and slice your five apples.
2. Heat up a skillet and melt 8 tablespoons of butter (1 stick) in the bottom of the skillet.
3. Once butter is melted, toss in the apple slices. If you would like your apple slices to be super soft let them simmer in butter for a bit, if you want them a little harder, add in remaining ingredients right away.
4. Coat entire skillet of apples with ½ cup of brown sugar, followed by a ¼ teaspoon of allspice, and then a ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
5. Stir to coat all apples in mixture.
6. Once the apples are caramelized and tender, remove from heat and place into a bowl.
7. Garnish with ice cream, or whipped cream, if desired.
8. Serve warm.

Notes

All the spices, and the brown sugar, are "to taste". This means if you would like more cinnamon spice, use it! Not the biggest fan of allspice? Cut back on the spice. If you would like a sweeter apple, use more brown sugar.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 328 Total Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 49mg Sodium: 153mg Carbohydrates: 43g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 37g Protein: 1g

Note: for exact nutritional information, consult your dietician. All nutritional information provided is simply a guideline.

If you like apples, you are going to love these fabulous apple desserts:

• Apple Brown Betty Recipe – A totally delicious ending to any meal, a great nighttime snack, or a breakfast treat, this old fashioned, sweet and tasty Apple Brown Betty recipe is easy to make and a wonderful use of fresh apples.

• Apple Cinnamon Croissant Cake Recipe – The scent of crisp apples and cinnamon will fill your home while this tasty treat bakes in your oven. Your taste buds will be watering, and oh that first bite! This is simply an outstanding fall dessert recipe. This apple cinnamon croissant cake recipe is so easy to make. Believe me, your entire family will enjoy this fabulous pastry.

• Baby Apple Walnut Pies Recipe – These simple, six-ingredient, baby apple walnut pies are fabulous! Easy to make, these Baby Apple Walnut Pies will impress your friends and family. A wonderful fall or winter dessert, these baby pies are a wonderful sweet treat.

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Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe

July 8, 2019 By Ann Leave a Comment

6 half hard boiled eggs with curry filling, paprika and chives garnish on a white background

Tired of the same old deviled eggs? This easy to make recipe spices up your basic humdrum deviled eggs for an interesting and exotic take on the old standard. This flavor-packed curried deviled eggs recipe is simply fabulous!

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe

Want to know how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs in just about 15 minutes? Click here for the secret to making perfect hard-boiled eggs!

If you like unique, yet easy to make, deviled eggs recipes, try my deviled eggs with a kick recipe. This deviled egg recipe contains a secret ingredient that packs some real heat. These delicious little devils can be served as an appetizer or side dish.

How to transport deviled eggs:

Deviled Eggs with a Kick Recipe. Like a bit of a kick to your deviled eggs? This deviled egg recipe contains a secret ingredient that packs some real heat. These delicious little devils can be served as an appetizer, or side dish. Perfect anytime of year.

I highly recommend the Snapware Snap ‘N Stack 2 Layer Food Storage W/ Egg Holder Trays if you need to transport deviled eggs. I am madly in love with snapware, and this container is reasonably priced, gets your eggs there without them moving or getting squashed, and you can put thin ice packs underneath the trays to keep the eggs cold while transporting. I also use this for storing in the fridge. I have two, so simply stack them when making a lot of deviled eggs for a large party!

7 half hard boiled eggs with curry filling, paprika and chives garnish on a white background

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe Notes:

• To make this recipe keto friendly, skip the Greek yogurt and substitute 1/3 cup of Mayonnaise (this would be in addition to the ¼ cup of mayo listed in the recipe).

• In case you are not serving the curried deviled eggs immediately, do not garnish. Cover and keep them refrigerated. Garnish just before serving.

• Many people use a star tip in their piping bag for a “fancier” look. If you do not want to use a piping bag, a spoon works great to fill the whites with the yolk mixture.

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe. Tired of the same old deviled eggs? This easy to make recipe spices up your basic humdrum deviled eggs for an interesting and exotic take on the old standard. This flavor-packed curried deviled eggs recipe is simply fabulous!

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe Ingredients:

• 6 Hardboiled Eggs
• 1/3 cup Greek Yogurt
• ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tsp Spice Brown Mustard (or Dijon Mustard)
• 1 heaping tsp Curry Powder
• ½ tsp Smoked Paprika + ¼ tsp for garnish
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Finely chopped Chives, garnish

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe Mise en Place:

• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Spoon
• Bowl
• Measuring Cup
• Spatula
• Measuring Spoons
• Piping Bag
• Star Tip
• Egg Tray (to serve)

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe Directions:

1. Cut the 6 hardboiled eggs lengthwise and scoop out the yolks.
2. Place the yolks in a bowl and set the whites aside.
3. Mash the yolk with a fork in the bowl until the yolk is pebble sized.

4. Add 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup of mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard, 1 heaping teaspoon of curry powder, ½ tsp of smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste to the crumbled yolks. Mix well. Make sure there are no lumps.

5. Fill a piping bag with the yolk mixture. You can use a Ziploc baggie too.
6. Snip the end of the piping bag and fill all the hollowed egg white cavities with the yolk mixture.

7. Sprinkle a pinch of smoked paprika and finely chopped chives atop the filled deviled eggs.

8. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Yield: 12

Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe

This easy to make recipe spices up your basic humdrum deviled eggs for an interesting and exotic take on the old standard. This flavor-packed curried deviled eggs recipe is simply fabulous!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

6 Hardboiled Eggs
1/3 cup Greek Yogurt
¼ cup Mayonnaise
2 tsp Spice Brown Mustard (or Dijon Mustard)
1 heaping tsp Curry Powder
½ tsp Smoked Paprika + ¼ tsp for garnish
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Finely chopped Chives, garnish

Instructions

1. Cut the 6 hard-boiled eggs lengthwise and scoop out the yolks.
2. Place the yolks in a bowl and set the whites aside.
3. Mash the yolk with a fork in the bowl until the yolk is pebble sized.
4. Add 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup of mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard, 1 heaping teaspoon of curry powder, ½ tsp of smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste to the crumbled yolks. Mix well. Make sure there are no lumps.
5. Fill a piping bag with the yolk mixture. You can use a Ziploc baggie too.
6. Snip the end of the piping bag and fill all the hollowed egg white cavities with the yolk mixture.
7. Sprinkle a pinch of smoked paprika and finely chopped chives atop the filled deviled eggs.
8. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot

July 6, 2019 By Ann Leave a Comment

4 peeled hard-boiled eggs, one cut in half, 2 brown hard boiled eggs, instant pot in background, bowl of egg shells on the right

Perfectly cooked, easy to peel, hard boiled eggs in about 15 minutes! Easy to peel hard boiled eggs are not a myth; simply follow these step by step instructions on how to hard boil eggs in an instant pot. (Also included are instructions on how to soft boil eggs in an instant pot.)

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot

I do not know about you, but I tend to overcook my hard-boiled eggs when I make them on the stove. It also seems to take F-O-R-E-V-E-R to do – apparently, that time-worn saying about “a watched pot never boils” is true.

Other people seem to have issues with undercooking hard boiled eggs.

If you are looking for the easiest method to hard boil eggs, get out your instant pot: perfect hard boiled eggs in about 15 minutes!

How to make Soft Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot:

Simply follow the instructions below, but pressure cook for 3 minutes instead of 5 minutes.

4 peeled hard boiled eggs; one cut in half, 1 unpeeled brown hard boiled egg

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot Notes:

• Read the directions on your instant pot.

• Follow the directions on your instant pot!

• You want to plunge your cooked, hard-boiled eggs into an ice bath (a bowl large enough to hold water + ice + the cooked eggs), or at the very least a bowl filled with cold water (and keep the cold faucet water running into that bowl of water in the sink) to stop the eggs from cooking more once you have removed them from the instant pot.

Recipes using hard boiled eggs:

• Deviled Eggs with a Kick Recipe – Like a bit of a kick to your deviled eggs? This deviled egg recipe contains a secret ingredient that packs some real heat. These delicious little devils can be served as an appetizer or side dish. Perfect any time of year.

• Curried Deviled Eggs Recipe – Tired of the same old deviled eggs? This easy to make recipe spices up your basic humdrum deviled eggs for an interesting and exotic take on the old standard. This flavor-packed curried deviled eggs recipe is simply fabulous!

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot. Perfectly cooked, easy to peel, hard boiled eggs in about 15 minutes! Easy to peel hard boiled eggs are not a myth; simply follow these step by step instructions on how to hard boil eggs in an instant pot. (Also included are instructions on how to soft boil eggs in an instant pot.)

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot Ingredients:

• 6 large Eggs
• 1 cup Water

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot Mise en Place:

• Instant Pot
• The trivet that comes with the Instant Pot
• Measuring Cup
• Tongs
• Bowl (filled with ice or cold water)

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot Directions:

1. Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot insert.
2. Carefully place 6 eggs on the trivet.
3. Add a cup of water.
4. Put the lid on, making sure that the pressure valve is in the “Sealing” position.

5. Select the “Pressure Cook” mode. Adjust the ‘Pressure Level’ to “high” and adjust the time, with the “- / +” to 5 minutes.
6. When Instant Pot beeps, let the pressure release the natural way for 5 minutes and then using a thick tea towel, turn the pressure valve to “Venting” position to do the quick release.

7. Using tongs, carefully take the eggs out and place them in an ice bath or running cold water for 5 minutes.

8. Peel immediately and use in your favorite recipe or store in the air tight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Yield: 6

How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 6 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients

6 large Eggs
1 cup Water

Instructions

1. Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot insert.
2. Carefully place 6 eggs on the trivet.
3. Add a cup of water.
4. Put the lid on, making sure that the pressure valve is in the "Sealing" position.
5. Select the "Pressure Cook" mode. Adjust the 'Pressure Level' to "high" and adjust the time, with the "- / +" to 5 minute.
6. When Instant Pot beeps, let the pressure release the natural way for 5 minutes and then using a thick tea towel, turn the pressure valve to "Venting" position to do the quick release.
7. Using tongs, carefully take the eggs out and place them in an ice bath or running cold water for 5 minutes.
8. Peel immediately and use in your favorite recipe or store in the air tight container in the fridge for up to a week.