Apple recipes

(Serves four people)

Ingredients

• 12oz/350g apples, peeled, cored and slice thinly
• 2 tbsp of sultanas
• 2oz/50g sunflower margarine
• 4oz/100g self-raising flour
• 2oz/50g sugar

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven 190c/375f/gas 5.
2. Prepare the fruit and place into an ovenproof dish.
3. Weigh the flour out and place into a bowl.
4. Use your fingertips rub the margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
5. Stir sugar into the crumble mixture.
6. Cover the fruit with the crumble mixture.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 lbs of peeled, cored, and quartered apples.
• 4 strips of lemon peel - use a vegetable peeler to strip 4 lengths
• Juice of one lemon, about 2 tbsp
• 3 inches of cinnamon stick
• 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup of water

Method

1. Put all ingredients into a large pot. Cover. Bring to boil.
2. Lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks and lemon peels.
4. Mash with potato masher.
5. Ready to serve, either hot or refrigerated.
6. Freezes easily, lasts up to 5 months.

(Serves four people)

Ingredients

• 450g pork sliced into chunks – you could use sausages if you'd prefer
• 2-3 tablespoons flour
• 10 mushrooms – sliced
• 1 onion – peeled and chopped
• 300ml (16 tablespoons) Apple Juice
• 2 cooking apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Black Pepper to season
• Mixed herbs – 1 teaspoon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°/Gas Mark 4
2. Mix the flour with the mixed herbs and pepper
3. Toss the pork (or sausages) in the seasoned flour
4. Heat the oil in a pan and add the pork. Cook until browned
5. Place in casserole dish
6. Add the mushrooms, onion and apple to the casserole dish
7. Pour over the apple juice, stir and cover with lid or foil
8. Place in oven for 1 hour 45minutes
9. Serve with potatoes, rice and some cooked vegetables