By Heidi Sutton
From apple strudel to an easy apple galette to bourbon grilled apples, these delicious desserts for fall will have you ready for sweater weather!
Apple Raisin Strudel
Recipe courtesy of Envy Apples
YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
3 large tart apples
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans or pistachios
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup ground almonds or almond flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 sheets filo pastry dough
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pistachios + 1 tbsp sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Peel and core the apples and slice thinly. In a large bowl combine apple slices, raisins, pecans, pumpkin pie spice, ground almonds and cornstarch and toss together. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a cooking tray with baking paper. Lay out the first sheet of filo on a clean counter top and brush with melted butter. Top with another layer of filo, continue with remaining sheets, buttering in between. Arrange the apple slices on the filo pastry in a neat log down the center of the longest side, leaving about 2 inches open at each end.
Carefully fold each end in and roll the pastry up to encase the filling and form a log. Place on the prepared tray with the seam underneath. Brush the pastry all over with the butter and sprinkle with pistachios and sugar. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
Easy Apple Galette
Recipe courtesy of Jazz Apples
YIELD: Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1 11-inch pie crust, at room temperature
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 large apples cored and thinly sliced
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 egg white
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. *If you don’t have parchment paper just make sure you spray your baking sheet In a medium bowl, combine sliced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Gently stir to coat apples. Arrange apple slices on top of dough, try making a circle pattern. Leave a 1 in – 1.5 in border around the edge. Fold the edges towards the center. Repeat until all edges are folded towards the apple slices. Whisk egg white in a small bowl; brush over the crust edges. Bake for approximately 40 minutes so the edges are golden brown and the apples are soft.
Bourbon Grilled Apples
Recipe courtesy of Envy Apples
INGREDIENTS:
6 medium to large apples
2 cups bourbon
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups ricotta cheese
Cinnamon
Granola
DIRECTIONS:
Slice apples into rounds and remove the core. Marinate the rings in the bourbon for 5 minutes. Place rings on the grill until desired tenderness. Remove from grill, sprinkle with sugar and broil until golden brown. Plate rings, add ricotta, then top with cinnamon and granola.