Roasted Braeburn Apple Jam Recipes

ROASTED APPLES AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large ovenproof skillet. Add 2 Gala apples and 1 fennel bulb (both cut into wedges) and 6 halved small shallots and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast at 425˚ F, tossing once, until tender, 15 minutes. Add 1 more tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; toss until glazed, 1 minute. Top with fennel fronds.

ONION JAM

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan, heat the oil until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the onions give up their liquid, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add the red wine. Lower the heat and cook the onions until the wine reduces almost completely. Leave on low heat while you prepare the gastrique.
• In a separate small pan, heat the honey until it begins to bubble and froth. Cook until the honey turns a light caramel color, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar, simmer for a few minutes on low heat, and then shut off the heat. Pour the honey mixture over the onions and continue cooking them over low heat until all of the juice is absorbed and the onions are a jam-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes. If you desire, add lemon juice and zest at this point. Taste for seasoning and transfer to a bowl to cool until ready to serve.

BISCUITS WITH APPLE CRISP JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Core and peel the apples, then cut them each in half and each half into thin slices. Put them in a bowl with the molasses, cinnamon, ginger, lemon zest and juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss to blend.
• Combine the flour, nutmeg, remaining brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Add cubed butter and break it up with your fingers, integrating the flour with the butter.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a shallow rectangular 6-by-12-inch baking dish with the remaining tablespoon butter. Layer the apples in the dish evenly with the flour mixture. Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake until the apples are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
• Break up Cream Biscuits into large chunks. Layer into a bowl or large jar, so that layers of fruit, topping and biscuits are stacked on top one another.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the cream to the dry ingredients. Use your hands to mix the dough, taking care that all ingredients are well blended. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat down with floured hands until it is about 1-inch thick. (If the outside edges start to show cracks, cup the outer edge with your hands and push the dough towards its own center.)
• Lightly flour a knife (to avoid sticking as you cut) and slice the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Reflour the knife each time you make a cut.
• Arrange the biscuits with some distance between each on a nonstick baking sheet or one lined with a sheet of parchment. Bake until they start to brown lightly, 15 to 18 minutes.

BABCOCK PEACH OR BRAEBURN APPLE PANCAKE TATINS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Place the first 4 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and toss together. Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
• Drain the excess liquid from the fruit mixture and reserve. Melt half of the unsalted and clarified butter in a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the fruit mixture and brown for 3 minutes.
• Pour half of the pancake batter over the fruit starting from the center of the pan. Let batter set for about 3 minutes, and then place under the broiler for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Watch carefully the whole time, as it may brown more quickly. Remove from the oven. Place a large enough plate to cover the pan over the pan and invert onto the plate. Repeat with the second half of the fruit and batter.
• Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.

BAKED APPLES WITH BLACKBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place apples in baking dish.
• Stuff each apple with 1/2 tablespoon butter and then 1 tablespoon jam.
• Bake, basting occasionally, until apples are very tender and glazed, about 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature, with crème fraîche or sour cream, if desired.

CRISPY BRAEBURN APPLE AND ALMOND SHEET TART

Steps:

• For almond cream:
• Whisk almond flour and sugar in medium bowl. Whisk egg, vanilla, and salt in another medium bowl. Whisk half of almond mixture into egg mixture. Whisk in whipping cream, then remaining almond mixture. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of almond cream, then cover with foil and chill at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
• For crust:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Place stack of phyllo sheets on work surface and cover with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel to prevent drying. Transfer 1 phyllo sheet to prepared baking sheet (keep remaining phyllo covered). Brush phyllo sheet lightly with some of melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with scant 1 teaspoon sugar. Top with second phyllo sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with scant 1 teaspoon sugar. Repeat with remaining 6 phyllo sheets, melted butter, and sugar.
• Spoon almond cream in dollops atop phyllo, then carefully spread evenly over, leaving 1/2-inch plain border on all sides. Using palm of hand, fan out 7 apple slices, side by side and slightly overlapping, on work surface. Using spatula, transfer fanned-out apple slices to corner of 1 short side of phyllo. Repeat fanning out 7 apple slices at a time, arranging in 2 to 3 lengthwise rows atop almond cream, spacing close together.
• Bake tart until apples are tender, almond cream is set, and crust is golden and crisp, about 40 minutes. Transfer baking sheet with tart to rack. Carefully run metal spatula under tart to loosen from sheet.
• Combine preserves and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring to loosen. Brush preserves over apples and tart crust. Using 2 large metal spatulas, transfer tart to platter and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Sometimes labeled "ground almonds"; available at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores.

EASY APPLE RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan mix together the rhubarb, apples, sugar, water and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until the fruit is soft. Stir in the pectin and boil for 5 minutes.
• Ladle into sterile jars, wipe rims with a clean cloth or paper towel, and seal with new lids. Process in a bath of simmering water for at least 10 minutes, or as recommended by your local extension if you are at a high altitude. Store unopened jars in a cool dark place. Refrigerate jam after opening.