Ewalds Brandied Apples Recipes

BRANDIED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Place apple rings in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover. Add lemon juice to water.
• Bring sugar and 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add apples to sugar-water mixture and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple rings into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Keep syrup in the saucepan.
• Bring the syrup back to a boil and add brandy; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle the syrup over apple rings, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top.
• Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

BRANDIED APPLE CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325˚ F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside. Slice the challah into eight 3/4- to 1-inch-thick pieces. Whisk the eggs and half-and-half in a large shallow dish, then whisk in the granulated sugar, salt and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved and the custard is smooth. Put the confectioners' sugar in a fine-mesh strainer.
• Add 4 slices of bread to the custard and let soak, turning once, until saturated but not falling apart, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the soaked bread, letting the excess custard drip off, then immediately dust with some of the confectioners' sugar. Cook until the bottom of the bread is golden, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and dust with more confectioners' sugar. Continue to cook, flipping twice more and dusting with more confectioners' sugar each time, until both sides are browned and caramelized, about 5 more minutes; add 1/2 tablespoon more butter when the skillet is dry. Transfer to the baking sheet. Add 1 more tablespoon butter to the skillet and repeat with the remaining bread, custard and confectioners' sugar; add 1/2 tablespoon more butter to the skillet when needed. Transfer the baking sheet with all the French toast to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet and add 4 tablespoons butter; increase the heat to medium high. Add the apples and cardamom and cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the honey, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water and continue to cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the brandy and carefully tilt the pan or use a long lighter to ignite. Cook until the apples are glazed and soft but not falling apart, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and swirl to melt and slightly thicken the sauce.
• Divide the French toast among plates. Spoon the apples and sauce on top.

EWALD'S BRANDIED APPLES

Steps:

• Slice apples into eighths, and place into a bowl with brandy. Put this into your refrigerator for 3 hours to soak. When the brandy has been soaked into the apples, warm the butter in a skillet until it is evenly melted. Turn the heat up to medium high, and gently place the apple slices into the skillet, they should sizzle. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over the top of the apples as they cook. After two minutes, flip the slices gently, and apply the rest of the brown sugar. Cook the slices until they are golden brown. Serve with ice cream if desired

BRANDY APPLES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven on low broil setting.
• Slice baguette into 35 small rounds. Coat each round with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper them. Place them on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt butter and add apple slices. When apples are coated, add brandy and toss gently for about 3 minutes, until apples become slightly soft. Remove from heat.
• To construct, place 1 apple slice on a toast round and spoon about 1 tablespoon of goat cheese on top. When all of them are constructed, place entire cookie sheet under broiler and remove as soon as the top of the goat cheese is slightly browned. Be sure you don't forget them, because they will brown quickly.

BRANDIED APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Generously butter shallow 5-to 6-quart baking pan.
• Spread apple slices in bottom of pan; sprinkle with walnuts, raisins, currants and dates.
• Drizzle with 1/2 cup applejack or Calvados.
• Combine flour,sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Blend in half-and-half to form thick, smooth batter.
• Drop by heaping teaspoons on top of apple mixture to cover completely.
• Blend brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, coriander, salt and nutmeg and sprinkle over batter.
• Bring apple cider to boil; gently pour over cobbler.
• Place cobbler on foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake cobbler until tester inserted in center comes clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, depending on juiciness of apples.
• Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

BRANDY BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Soak the dried fruit in the brandy (or rum if you're using that) overnight.
• Preheat oven to 300°F and core the cooking apples, leaving them whole and unpeeled.
• Mix the sugar, butter and allspice in to the fruit and brandy mixture then stuff the cavity of the apples with it.
• Put the apples in a dish, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for a further 10 minutes or until apples are soft.
• Serve with heavy cream or ice cream.

APPLE BRANDY

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat., Place apples in a large glass or plastic container; add the sugar mixture, brandy, cloves and cinnamon stick. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least two weeks, stirring once a week., Strain brandy mixture; discard apples and spices. Pour into glass bottles. Place an additional three cloves and one cinnamon stick in each bottle.

COPYCAT FAMOUS DAVE'S® DRUNKEN RUM APPLES

Steps:

• Stir apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large saucepan. Pour rum into apple mixture and stir until apples are evenly coated and a thick sauce forms.
• Bring apple mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.