3 Different Things To Do With Apples
Cake, crumble, pie. These are the first things you think of when cooking with apples, because obviously they are the best tasting puddings in the known universe. However, if you are one of those lucky people with an apple tree, or you know someone who does, no doubt you’re sick of them by now.So during this bountiful apple period, whether you’re inundated or just love them, what else can you do with these most English of fruits?
Savoury bake
Everyone knows that pork and apple go together like roast and beef. If you’re feeling gastronomic, some smooth apple puree with a lovely pork belly would be perfect. For something easier though, cube them up and throw them in with a sausage tray bake for an extra piece of sweetness, or use them to cut through the richness of your sausage and mash.
Stewed compote
Chop your apples up as finely as you like, and stew them in a pan with some cinnamon until their nice and sticky. This will be perfect on top of ice cream for an easy dessert, or top your morning porridge or yoghurt with them. Once stewed, they’ll last in the fridge for a while so you can batch of your breakfasts ahead of time.
With cheese
All I want to eat this time of year is blue cheese, and apple is the perfect thing to cut through that richness. Pair them in a lunch time salad, bake them in a tart or on a flatbread, or layer them in a burger. If you’re not a fan of blue these things will work just as well with another rich cheese like gruyere or brie.