Apples in savory dishes

[HungryChris]

I like to cook fresh kielbasa with equal amounts of apple and onions in a covered dish for an hour at 350, then uncovered for an additional half hour. It makes for a nice dinner and reheats well.

HC

[liuzhou]

35 minutes ago, kayb said:

I add them to sauerkraut (which you probably don't get in China, either...)

Oh yes we do! Well something so close I doubt you could tell the difference. See this from another topic.

[liuzhou]

Thanks everyone. I now have so many ideas I may have to ask J for another 10 kg!

 

But keep 'em coming.

[chromedome]

They're good when stuffed with sausage or lamb and baked. You'll find any number of recipes for savory stuffed apples (or quinces) if you poke around a bit. 

[Porthos]

2 hours ago, HungryChris said:

I like to cook fresh kielbasa with equal amounts of apple and onions in a covered dish for an hour at 350, then uncovered for an additional half hour. It makes for a nice dinner and reheats well.

HC

 

@andiesenji has a recipe for brats with apples and onions that I like. I can't seem to find a copy here though. Slow cooker recipe.

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, Porthos said:

 

@andiesenji has a recipe for brats with apples and onions that I like. I can't seem to find a copy here though. Slow cooker recipe.

It is on the first page of this thread, I think. If that's the one. 

[ElainaA]

My favorite soup is Sweet Mama soup - winter squash and apples garnished with cubes of raw apple.

 

Like kayb, I like apples sautéed as a side or garnish with chicken or pork. I make a casserole of layered apples, sweet potatoes and sliced port tenderloin. Or you can leave out the pork. And apples and onions is a dish with lots of variations that has been around forever. According to Laura Ingells Wilder's Farmer Boy it was Almanzo Wilder's favorite dish when he was growing up in the 1800's. There is a caramelized version on the NY Times site that is very good. 

 

Then of course, there is applesauce. Is it permissible to eat latkes without applesauce? 

[Porthos]

@Anna N That version is slightly different.

 

This is the one I couldn't find by searching:

 

Brats with Apples and Onions

From Andiesenji (egullet)

 

 

2 - 3 tablespoons butter or lard or bacon drippings
Scant 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
4 to 6 brats - depending on size - cut into 1-inch chunks
2 large apples, peeled and cored and cut into chunks
1 large or two small onions, cut into chunks
Fresh ground black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon should be enough
Salt. Taste before salting after dish has cooked about 3/4 through.
3 cups of apple cider.

 
Heat the fat till it sizzles, then stir in the cumin and allow it to "bloom."

Brown the brat chunks in the fat, then stir in the apples and onions.

Transfer to the slow cooker and add the cider.

Cook on high for 30 minutes  then reduce to low and cook for 3 hours or more until ready to serve.

 

I serve this with dumplings, large flat noodles or rice.

 

 

[rotuts]

I always dice up apples in my various stuffings :

 

Turkey , Pork  etc

 

I do  bake the out of the Bird  etc 

 

always include TJ's dried cranberries  

[Kerry Beal]

9 hours ago, liuzhou said:

 

No need to be sorry. Thank you.

 

9 hours ago, liuzhou said:

Thanks. Yes, I have a slow cooker.

How do you use apple butter, though? The link doesn't say.

Probably be better than cheese on banana bread!

[Tri2Cook]

The brats with apples and onions is trying to tempt me. I'm honestly very rarely a fan of fruit in savory dishes (no, we don't have to go down the "tomatoes, eggplants, etc. etc. are fruit!" road) but it sounds good anyway. And I love apple butter. Haven't made it in a long time but it's one of my favorite uses for apples just below eating them as is and apple crisp.
 

9 hours ago, Shelby said:

I'm sorry.  I should  have elaborated.  It's excellent on toast.

And even better on nicely buttered biscuits!

[kayb]

@Shelby and @Tri2Cook -- and on latkes! I actually prefer apple butter on latkes to applesauce.

 

[Lisa Shock]

I like to add a tart apple, like Granny Smith, in small dice to the stuffing for stuffed mushrooms.

[liuzhou]

What d'ya know!

 

Just yesterday I mentioned that frozen pastry is totally unavailable here and this morning I go into a shop only yards from my home and find this. First time in over 20 years!

 

I can feel some sort of apple pie heading this way.

 

 

[suzilightning]

For American  Thanksgiving I made a side dish of rutabagas, sweet potatoes and apples for the cousin's dinner.  I also add chopped apples to my chicken salad and to baked sausage dressing to go with roasted meats like turkey or chicken or pork.

I really like that bratwurst idea and will probably make it next week when I am solo.

[Okanagancook]

Waldorf salad comes to mind.

match stick apples in any salad.

pork roasted on a bed of apples and onions.

My two cents worth off the top of my head.