Apple Curry Soup

fruit Apple Curry Soup - This tasty, out of the ordinary, fruit soup recipe, has a real homestyle taste that is fabulous. Made with the sensational pairings of apples and onions, with curry and ginger, we through in a little sherry as well, it creates a flavor explosion! Enjoy it on it’s own, or  as an easy appetizer to start a meal.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4-6
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Apple Curry Soup

1 Onion, chopped
1 tb Curry
1 tb Margarine
1 1/2 lb Parsnips, sliced
1 ts Fresh grated ginger
Black pepper
4 1/2 c Light vegetable stock or water
1 lb Apples, peeled & chopped
3 tb Sherry

Directions to make Apple Curry Soup

Step 1:Saute onion in margarine and curry, covered, for 5 minutes, without browning. Add the parsnips & ginger. Cover and cook a further 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the stock or water and bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 15 min, until the parsnips are tender.
Step 2:. Puree the soup in a food procesor
Step 3:Return soup to the rinsed-out pan, reheat gently and season to taste with pepper. You may use parsnips instead of carrots and add 1 T. curry powder to the onions when you saute them. A swirl of yogurt on top is good and add some crisp croutons.

 

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Apple Filled Acorn Squash

fruit_sq Apple Filled Acorn Squash - This phenomenal, fruit filled squash recipe is an oven baked sensation. While adding brown sugar to baked squash is common, we took it a tasty, sweet step further with the addition of fresh apples and chopped walnuts for a real farmhouse style side dish. This very simple recipe looks like something you spent hours on, making it ideal, for your next dinner party.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Squash
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Apple Filled Acorn Squash

3 Acorn Squash
2 Apples, chopped
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
1 T Grated Orange Peel
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 T Margarine, melted

Directions to make Apple Filled Acorn Squash

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place cut side down in baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
Step 2:Mix the other ingredients. Turn squash cut side up, fill with apple mix and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

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Fruit Pizza Dessert

frt_pz Fruit Pizza Dessert - This unique, yet fabulous, fruit pizza dessert recipe, is a fantastic finale to any meal and one of the Best kids recipes we have. Sweet, succulent apples and the always fragrant cinnamon, are partnered and mixed together, then oven baked into the bread dough “crust”. Even kids love this tasty dessert, especially with ice cream!

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Main Ingredient: Apples, Bread
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fruit Pizza Dessert

8 oz Frozen bread dough, thawed, one-half frozen loaf
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
4 c Apples, peeled, thinly sliced
2/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour
1 ts Cinnamon

TOPPING:
1/3 c Flour
1/3 c Brown sugar
2 tb Margarine, softened
1/2 c Slivered almonds

Directions to make Fruit Pizza Dessert

Step 1:Place bread dough on greased 12 inch deep dish pizza pan. When thawed completely, pat dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Let rest 15 minutes.
Step 2:Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust. Combine apples, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour and cinnamon. Arrange evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Step 3:In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Add almonds. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold, with whipping cream, whipped topping or ice cream.

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Sweet Curried Chicken

frt_cry Sweet Curried Chicken - If you like the delectable flavors of sweet and spice together, this Indian food recipe if the one for you! Lean, succulent, chicken breast, fresh healthy garden veggies, and sweet, green Granny Smith apples, are stir fried with a mouth watering blend of Indian spices. Quick and easy too!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Sweet Curried Chicken

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,cut into strips
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Sweet Curried Chicken

Step 1:Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Step 2:Add the onion and apple to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook and stir until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper; continue to cook and stir for another 5 minutes. Season with curry paste and cinnamon; cook for a few more minutes to intensify the flavors.

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Easy Apple Crepes

Easy Apple Crepes - This delectable,fresh fruit dessert, made with tart, juicy apples, that are blended with just the right amount of fragrant spices, wrapped in a still warm French crepe. Absolutely everyone loves these, and they are great for brunches as well!


How To Make Easy Apple Crepes Video

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Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

quiche_bacon_apple_cheese  Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese - This fabulous, inspired by the French quiche, can be enjoyed morning, noon or night, it is so versatile, and, it’s quick cooking. Fresh tart apples are added to the winning combination of Hearty eggs, crunchy bacon, and distinct swiss cheese. This fruit quiche recipe is a keeper!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Egg, Bacon, Apple, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

2 1/4 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Shortening
5 tb Cold milk
5 Eggs
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 c Diced Canadian bacon
2 c Thinly sliced apples, red delicious, unpeeled
1 tb Flour
1 3/4 c Half and half
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Caraway seeds
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1 c Shredded Swiss cheese

Directions to make Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

Step 1:Combine sifted flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until particles are size of peas. Sprinkle with about 5 tablespoons cold milk, adding just enough to make stiff dough. Shape into 6 balls. Roll out on lightly floured board to 6-inch circles and fit into 6 (5-inch) tart pans
Step 2:Fold edges under and build up high fluted rim. Pierce all over with fork tines
Step 3:Separate 1 egg. Beat egg white lightly and brush over bottoms and sides of shells. Bake below center of oven at 425F 15 minutes.
Step 4:Meanwhile, melt butter and saute bacon 1 minute. Add apple slices, cover and cook about 10 minutes, until apples are almost translucent. beat remaining whole eggs with remaining egg yolk. Add flour, half and half, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, caraway seeds and dry mustard and mix well.
Step 5:Sprinkle cheese evenly among tart shells, top with apples and bacon. Pour egg mixture into shells.
Step 6:Bake at 375F about 30 minutes, or until set in center. Cool to lukewarm before cutting.

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Fruity Breakfast Bread

fruity_breakfast_bread Fruity Breakfast Bread - A make-ahead, easy breakfast, full of fruity flavor! Tart apples and sweet cinnamon, combine to create this amazing bread, that spreads its rich aroma through the whole house. Oven baked the old fashioned way, eveyone just adores this bread with fruit recipe, and are surprised at how quick and easy it is.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Apple, Raisins
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Fruity Breakfast Bread

2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
2 tb Brown sugar
3/4 c Milk
1 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Melted butter or butter
3 Apples
4 ts Baking powder
4 tb Shortening
2 c Chopped raisins
1 Egg, well beaten
2 tb Brown sugar

Directions to make Fruity Breakfast Bread

Step 1:Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening and add raisins. Add sufficient milk to which egg has been added to make a stiff dough. Mix thoroughly.
Step 2:Pour into well-oiled shallow pan. Brush dough with melted butter. Pare, quarter, and core apples and cut in thin slices. Arrange in rows in the dough, allowing edges to overlap. Brush apples with more melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar which have been mixed together.
Step 3:Bake in oven (400 F) 20 minutes or until apples are tender.

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Apple Pie Bread

  Apple Pie Bread - Crisp, tart apples and aromatic cinnamon are baked together to create this divine bread. This winning medley is loved universally, and this fruity bread recipe will be no different.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Bread, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Apple Pie Bread

2 C All-purpose flour,unbleached
1/2 C Rolled oats,old-fashioned
1 T Baking powder
1 T Baking soda
1 T Ground cinnamon
1/4 Ts Salt
1 Lg Egg
1 Lg Egg white
1/2 C Brown sugar,packed
1/4 C Honey
1 Tb Vegetable oil
1 C Buttermilk
1 1/4 C Apples,unpeeled,finely chopped,2-3 apples

Directions to make Apple Pie Bread

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk the flour with the oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
Step 2:Beat the egg, egg white, brown sugar, honey and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the buttermilk and beat again. Stir the flour and apples into the batter by hand just until combined.
Step 3:Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. The crust may crack.
Step 4:Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

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