8 Ways to Use Apples
Pie is an obvious—and delicious—use for apples, but there are so many other things to make with this versatile fruit. Here are tips for preparing apple dumplings, savory apple soup, apple chutney and more exceptional apple dishes.
1. Cranberry sauce.Apple's pectin helpsmolded cranberry saucegel—just like the canned version.
2. Soup.Adding apples to soups gives them a sweet tanginess. They're delicious blended into pureed fall soups, such as this one made withsweet potatoes and chipotle chiles.
3. Savory tart.Layer thinly slicedapples with potatoes over crème fraîchespread on flaky, buttery pastry.
4. Condiments.Makesweet-and-savory chutneywith bacon and fresh fennel to spread on sandwiches or serve with roast pork.
Or tossdiced apple with cucumber, onion and red peppersand dress with white wine vinegar for a bright and crunchy topping for tacos.
5.Sangria.Add diced apple to your favorite sangria or try this boozywhite wine one spiked with peach schnapps and pisco.
6. Juice.Apples are one of the most popular ingredients for adding sweetness to any juice, especially green ones. Try it withcelery, ginger and parsley.
7. Muesli.Add grated apple to your favoriteyogurt-soaked muesliand refrigerate it overnight for a delicious cold cereal.
8. Creative desserts.Toss apples with berries and sugar andbake in a cast-iron skilletbetween layers of sweet cake—a dessert that's way less labor-intensive than pie.
Makeflaky apple dumplings, which are a delicious pie alternative.
Or bakeapples in a puff pastry pocketto make a clever cross between a blintz and a hand pie.