Classic Amish Apple Grunt Recipes

APPLE GRUNT

Steps:

• In a medium pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples and cook until browned. Add the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, raisins, and the apple juice and bring to a simmer. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan and bring to a simmer again. Cook while stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Divide the mixture among 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl with crushed granola, a scoop of ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, and a cherry. Serve immediately.

AMISH APPLE SEASON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 by 13-inch pan and set aside.
• Mix together the eggs, oil, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well blended. Add the apples and the raisins. The batter will be dough-like, and it may be necessary to knead in the apples and raisins to fully incorporate them. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are firm.
• Note: Any variety of apple will work fine, but slightly tart apples will lend more flavor to the cake.

APPLE GRUNT

Steps:

• Melt butter in an 8-inch Dutch oven.
• Remove 2 tablespoons of the butter and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add the brown sugar to the Dutch oven and stir until dissolved.
• Arrange apples over the brown sugar.
• Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Add eggs, granulated sugar, and milk to the bowl with the 2 tablespoons butter.
• Mix in the salt and baking powder, then add the flour, mixing until smooth.
• Pour batter over the apples.
• Just cover it tightly and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
• Loosen cake from sides of pan with spatula and invert onto a serving platter.
• Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.