Apple filling is a classic and versatile dessert ingredient that can be used in pies, tarts, turnovers, and other baked goods. It is made with apples that have been peeled, cored, and sliced, and then simmered with sugar, spices, and sometimes other ingredients like lemon juice or butter. Apple filling can be made with a variety of different types of apples, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Some popular choices include Granny Smith apples, Honeycrisp apples, and Braeburn apples. Apples can be simmered in water, apple cider, or even hard cider, and the resulting filling can be thickened with cornstarch, flour, or tapioca.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE PIE FILLING
Freezer apple pie filling. With this recipe, you can treat your family with pies year-round.
Provided by Terri
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and set aside. Pour water into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; add to water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
- Ladle into 5 freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1 1/2 hours.
- Seal and freeze. Can be stored for up to 12 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 60.8 mg, Sugar 28.4 g
APPLE FILLING FOR PIES
After just making this again I think some may find the filling too thick so I am changing the instructions to say 2-4 tablespoons of cornstarch. We like our apples diced so it takes 3-4 large apples to achieve 4 cups. I also used the micro.this time stirring every couple minutes. No chance of burning on the bottom that way.
Provided by Dorel
Categories Pie
Time 45m
Yield 1 9inch pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sprinkle lemon juice over apples in saucepan.
- Mix next four ingredients together and add to apples.
- Mix well.
- Add very hot juice to pan, (I microwave juice for 2 minutes) cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Fill a well chilled 9 inch pastry lined pan and cover with top crust.
- Bake on lowest rack at 425* for 10 minutes, and finish baking on center rack until bubbling, about 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 22.1, Protein 0.2
APPLE HAND PIES
These hand pies, also known as turnovers, look too perfect to be homemade. Any of your favorite pie fillings, both sweet and savory, will work. I hope you give this easy technique a try soon. Enjoy!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Cut peeled and cored apples into quarters, cut each quarter into 3 wedges, and cut wedges into chunks.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; let butter brown to a light golden color and until butter smells toasted, about 1 minute. Stir apples into hot butter; sprinkle with salt, white sugar, and brown sugar. Cook and stir apple mixture until apples are softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in cinnamon and water; continue cooking until apples are soft and sticky, 1 to 2 more minutes. Spread apple filling onto a plate to cool.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Form a dough piece into a ball, place on a floured work surface, and roll into a circle about 8 inches in diameter. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup apple filling in the center. Fold dough over filling, leaving about 1 inch of dough on the bottom side visible below the top side. Gently press dough closed around filling, using your fingertips.
- Fold the overhanging bottom part of the dough up over the top edge, working your way around the crust, and pinch the overhang tightly to the top part of the crust.
- Crimp the edge tightly closed, pinching a little bit of dough with the thumb and forefinger of one hand and using your index finger on the other hand to push a small notch into the pinched dough. Continue pinching and notching all the way around until the crust is tightly crimped together. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Transfer pies onto prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk egg with milk in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Brush top of each hand pie with egg mixture and sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon white sugar. Cut 3 small vent holes in the top of each pie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pies are golden brown and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 728.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.1 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 42 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 753.9 mg, Sugar 31.3 g
EASY APPLE CRISP WITH PIE FILLING
Easy apple crisp. My grandmother's recipe that takes no time to make (or eat!). Best served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Sarena
Categories Desserts Crisps and Crumbles Recipes Apple Crisps and Crumbles Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread pie filling in an 8x8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Cream together margarine and sugar. Cut in flour with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over pie filling.
- Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, until topping is brown and crisp and filling is hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.7 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 397.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
CANNED APPLE PIE FILLING
This recipe makes 7 quart jars of filling for apple pies. 2 quarts make a 9 inch pie. Need to have 7 one quart canning jars, with rings and lids.
Provided by rhonda
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Yield 56
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
- Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.
- Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
- Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
- Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 21.1 g
APPLE FILLING
Use this apple filling in our Fruit Crumb Bars.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in a large skillet over high heat. When butter is melted and bubbling, add half the apples. Sprinkle apples with 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and slightly golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in skillet. Add remaining apples and cinnamon. Cook according to step 1. Transfer cooked apples to same large bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Cool completely before using for cookies.
APPLE PIE FILLING
Many apple pies call for simply tossing cut apples with sugar, adding a thickening agent and some spices, and plopping it all into a crust. But precooking the apples has multiple advantages: First, it draws out some of their juices, to ensure consistency. (No undercooked apples or runny filling here!) And, second, it prevents the filling from sinking away from the crust as it cools, leaving a pocket of air between filling and crust. Use this all-purpose filling in a traditional pie, tiny hand-held pies, or in a cobbler. It can be made several days ahead, leaving just assembling and baking.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 cups (enough for 1 9-inch pie)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, tossing to coat in the butter. Add lemon juice, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt and stir to combine. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples start to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and flour. Add to the pot and stir well to combine. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Let the filling cool completely before using. (You can speed this process up by spreading it into an even layer on a baking sheet.) The filling will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
APPLE PIE FILLING
My family is always delighted to see an oven-fresh pie cooling on the counter. What a convenience it is to have jars of homemade freezer apple pie filling on hand so I can treat them to pies year-round. -Laurie Mace, Los Osos, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 5-1/2 quarts (enough for about five 9-inch pies).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. , Ladle into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1-1/2 hours. Seal and freeze; store up to 12 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
QUICK APPLE PIE FILLING RECIPE
A homemade filling that tastes much better than store bought. I use the recipe with apples grown by friends or try using a tart apple such as Granny Smith.
Provided by Cullinaryjudge
Categories Pie
Time 40m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine apples and sugar in large saucepan.
- Stir.
- Let stand until juice begins to release.
- Stir as you bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Boil hard for 1 minute.
- Mix in tapioca, cinnamon and lemon juice.
- Boil hard for 1 minute more.
- Pack into hot sterilized quart jar to within 1/2 inch from top.
- Place sterilized metal lid on the jar and screw metal band on securely.
- Process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
- Repeat for as many jars as you like.
- Makes 1 quart; enough for 1-9 inch pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1198.4, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 131.3, Carbohydrate 312, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 281.4, Protein 1.7
APPLEDELICIOUS PIE FILLING
This is a delicious apple pie filling and easy too! From the Ball Blue Book of Canning. Prep time includes peeling and slicing apples.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 pint about
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash, peel, core and slice apples.
- Treat to prevent darkening.
- Combine sugar, flour and spices.
- Rinse and drain apples; stir into sugar mixture.
- Let stand until juices begin to flow, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken.
- Ladle pie filling into can-or-freeze jars or plastic freezer boxes, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
- Cool at room temperature,not to exceed 2 hours.
- Seal, label andn freeze.
- Yield: about 6 pints.
- Note: You can can this recipe if you put hot filling into hot sterilized jars and seal properly.
- You may cook in hot water bath for 15 to 25 minutes.
- I made immediately into an apple pie and cooked at 425* for 15 minutes, then lowered temperature to 350* for 30 more minutes.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use a combination of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
- Peel and core the apples: You can use a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife to peel the apples. To core them, use an apple corer or a sharp knife to remove the core.
- Slice the apples: Slice the apples into thin slices, about 1/4-inch thick. This will help them cook evenly.
- Add sugar and spices: The amount of sugar you add will depend on the sweetness of the apples. You can also add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to taste.
- Cook the apples: Cook the apples in a saucepan over medium heat until they are softened and tender. This will usually take about 10-15 minutes.
- Let the apples cool: Let the apples cool before using them in a pie. This will help the filling to thicken.
Conclusion:
Apple filling is a classic and versatile filling that can be used in a variety of pies, tarts, and other desserts. By following the tips above, you can make a delicious apple filling that is sure to please everyone.
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