Fresh Fruit Sauce

Here's another recipe from the 1001 muffin cookbook, maybe I might just go thru this cookbook, it has lots of interesting recipes.....plus lots of different sauces, creams, etc...that go along with the recipes...then I wont be looking for interesting recipes ( bread)  for ya.....hmmm
    This recipe is with the All-Season Muffins
                                     anywho, here's the recipe

                       Fresh Fruit Sauce
                                 Makes about 1 1/4 cup

1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 cups any chopped fresh fruit in season
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

    In container of a blender or food processor, combine the corn syrup, fruit, and lemon juice. Process on high speed until mixture is smooth. Pour into a serving bowl and stir in the almond extract.

Applesauce and Peanut Muffins

Maybe I might just do recipes from this book...even though I do have lots, I mean lots of recipes....I collect recipes...just cant get enough recipes, whether if I will ever make all of them.....
Anywho, this recipe is from the 1001 muffins cook book....

                           Applesauce and Peanut muffins
                      makes 12 muffins

                             make sure the rack is in the center of the oven and preheat oven to
                                                              400 degrees.

                                       lightly grease or use paper baking cups

 

in a large bowl ,blend together,

2 cup all-purpose flour,

1 Tablespoon baking powder,

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon,

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg,

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves,

1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts,

1/2 teaspoon salt

( since I used salted peanuts, I lowered the salt to

1/4 teaspoon)

 

 

In medium bowl,

Beat 2 large eggs , until frothy

 

 

then beat in

1 cup packed light-brown sugar

then

beat  in

1/2 cup milk,

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted,

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

 

 

combine the wet into the dry and

combine just until moistened

 

 

Spoon batter into prepared muffin baking pan

fill about 3/4 full

bake for about 25-30 minutes

or until tops are golden brown

and cake tester or wooden toothpick

inserted in center comes out clean

 

 

cool in pan, if you can wait that long

for 5-7 minutes

 

or cool completely

 

Then ,

ENJOY!

 

 

Orange Sauce

This recipe is from the 1001 muffins cookbook, and is a feature with tomorrows recipe...
I have not made this recipe as of yet.....

                                       Orange Sauce
                              makes about 1 cup

1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
pinch ground cinnamon
3/4 cup boiling water
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice

   In a small saucepan, combine the sugar,cornstarch, cinnamon and water. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes.
    Remove from heat and add oil, orange juice and orange zest. Cool to room temperature and serve.

Applesauce fritters

Here we are another week.....of bread making....Todays recipe involves applesauce, the deep fryer....mixer.....these are like doughnuts in a way....and I think you can guess where the recipe is from........yupers, the recipe is from the 1001 muffin cookbook.....

                                             lets get started!

                                 Applesauce fritters

                                               In medium bowl beat 4 large eggs until foamy

 

before beating in;

1/2 cup milk,

2 cup canned applesauce,

1 cup granulated sugar,

1 cup brown sugar,

3 Tablespoon vegetable oil( I used canola oil),

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

 

Stir in ;

1 Tablespoon baking powder,

1 teaspoon baking soda,

1 teaspoon cinnamon,

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg,

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves,

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

 

Stir in gently 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup at a time

( I may have not counted here or

rather loss count, when I made these)

 

 

first let me say I apologize for the pic quality

drop by teaspoon( the recipe calls for dropping by

Tablespoon , but I think teaspoon is better)

 into a deep-fryer or

Dutch oven preheated with 3-4 inches of oil to 370-375 degrees

fry for 1-2 minutes until fritters are golden brown,

using a slotted spoon lift fritter from oil

drain on paper towel

 

 

roll in more granulated sugar

and serve warm or cooled

ENJOY!

 

 

 

Peachy Pecan Bread

Here's my second bread recipe for the week.
It uses canned peaches, and pecans as the name suggests
..this one is from the Blue Ridge Boulevard Christian Church cookbook.....

Before starting any recipe, read it, then make sure you have all of t he ingredients before starting....

                                          Peachy Pecan Bread
                       submitted by Geri Leisure

                         Drain a 16-oz can of peach slices (can use a 15-oz) reserving
                               syrup....Dice 1 cup of the peaches; set aside.

 

in blender , combine

the remaining peaches,

the reserved syrup( about 1/4 cup)

6 Tablespoon melted butter or margarine,

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

blend until smooth

 

 

Stir together thoroughly;

2 cup flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

 

 

combine the egg mixture into the dry

just until moistened

 

 

stir in the diced peaches that was set aside,

plus 3/4 cup pecans( I didn't use that many)

 

 

pour into greased loaf pan

Bake at 350 degrees for

an hour

give or take a few minutes, depending

on your oven that you are using

I'm using a toaster oven , and mine

don't take the full hour

brush with about 2 Tablespoons of peach preserves

( I didn't do this)

let cool for about 10 minutes

remove from pan

and let cool on rack

 

 

then Enjoy!

 

 

 

Maple Butter

This recipe is from the 1001 muffin cookbook, that I so love....as you can tell......Maybe I might just focus on this book,.....nah...so many bread recipes....This recipe is a added for your pleasure.


                                     Maple Butter
                          Makes about 1 1/2 cups

1/2 cup butter at room temperature
3/4 cup plus 3 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
2/3 cup finely chopped almonds or walnuts

     In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.



                                       ENJOY!

Applesauce -Oatmeal Muffins with a Bite

  I really don't know what the bite is in these, Sorry I haven't posted, but been busy....I think I will try and at least get two bread recipes in a week....as now I'm going to be very busy....Ball games, garden , etc. ,besides knee pain....


                                                So lets start this recipe
    oh wait I forgot to tell ya where this recipe came from....of course it came from the 1001 muffin cookbook

                                        now lets start this recipe

                                                          preheat oven to 400 degrees
                                    make sure the rack in the oven is in the center position
                                lightly grease or line 12 baking cups in the muffin pan
                         In  large bowl ,blend together;
                                                                          1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour,
                                                                          1 1/2 cup quick -cooking oats
                                                                          1/2 teaspoon baking powder
                                                                          1/2 teaspoon baking soda
                                                                          1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
                                                                         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
                                                                         1 teaspoon ground allspice
                                                                         1 cup finely chopped pecans

 

  In medium bowl,

 beat 4 large egg whites

until

 

 

foamy,

then

 

 

Beat in

 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

 

 

stir in 1 cup applesauce

 

 

combine the two ingredients just until dry ingredients are moistened

 

 

fill the prepared muffin pan

filling each 3/4 full

bake for 18-20 minutes or until tester comes out clean

or tops are golden brown

 

 

cool on wire rack for 5-7 minutes

 

 

then Enjoy with some Maple Butter

but of course I didn't make it...

will be posting the Maple Butter tomorrow

so stay tuned.

 

ENJOY!