Ginger applesauce is an exquisite dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its delightful blend of flavors. Whether you're seeking a comforting breakfast treat, a tangy side dish, or a versatile condiment to elevate your culinary creations, ginger applesauce stands as an ideal choice. Its preparation involves a symphony of simple ingredients, including crisp apples, fragrant ginger, and a touch of zesty lemon juice, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of autumn's bounty.
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SPICY GINGER APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This simple sheet cake is packed with three kinds of spicy ginger: fresh, ground and crystallized. The cake is delicious on its own, but cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of crystallized ginger push it closer to dessert. The cake can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated and brought to room temperature before serving. The crystallized ginger should be sprinkled on just before serving as it will weep in the fridge.
Provided by Yossy Arefi
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch glass or light-colored metal baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light, about 1 minute. Add applesauce, oil, fresh and ground ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, vanilla extract and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, and whisk until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and firmly tap the pan on a countertop to release air bubbles. Bake the cake until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack.
- When the cake is cool, make the frosting: Add the cream cheese and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium-high until smooth, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Turn the speed to low, and slowly add the confectioners' sugar. Mix until the sugar is moistened, then turn the mixer speed up to medium-high and whip until smooth. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the ginger, lemon zest, vanilla and salt, and mix on low.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake in dramatic swoops and swirls, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup crystalized ginger on top. Serve at room temperature.
GINGER APPLESAUCE
When it's apple-picking time, it's also time for all the delightful treats you can make with them, including applesauce. This is my favorite way to prepare it. It's simple to do and it makes the whole house smell like fall. -Renee Pajestka, Brunswick, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 4h25m
Yield about 5 cups (8 servings).
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until apples are tender, 4-5 hours. Mash if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEAR-GINGER APPLESAUCE
Try something new alongside roast pork or chicken, or with yogurt, ice cream, pound cake, or oatmeal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel, core, and slice apples.
- In a large pot, bring apples, lemon juice, pears, ginger, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
- Let cool, then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g
GINGER GOLD APPLESAUCE
Well, it's my favorite time of year and there is nothing better than in the months of Autumn to cook up batches of homemade applesauce. Very common to many cooks to make applesauce in the crock-pot but when my sister Linda saw that I had posted a picture of my applesauce on Facebook she asked me for the recipe. So, I decided I...
Provided by Kimberly Biegacki
Categories Fruit Sauces
Time 8h30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. I used two bags of Ginger Gold apples only that equaled a peck.
- 2. It was my first time trying the Ginger Gold and though they are gone now for the year, I will look forward to making more applesauce with them next year. They are a good one for the sauce making.
- 3. Peel, core, and slice your apples. Place them in the crock pot. I always sprinkle the lemon juice in over the apples while I'm cutting them up. --- (Not all apples fit at first. After they cooked for awhile I was able to add the rest of the apples from the 2 bags.)
- 4. I put the crockpot on low for 8 to 10 hrs. Stirring occasionally. About, 1/2 way through cooking I add my brown sugar....just about 1/2 cup. Then, when they are cooked down where they are nice and soft I remove the cinnamon sticks & blend with my emulsion blender till smooth. I taste and then add more brown sugar if necessary & my salt at this point.
- 5. I then ladle out the applesauce into my Tupperware freezer containers and let cool before putting them in freezer. My favorite way to taste & eat applesauce is on a slice of toasted homemade bread. (I suppose because my Grandmother Roberta Campbell used to make her own bread and applesauce and this is how we always ate it.) Many of you already make applesauce, but my Sissy asked if I would give her the recipe so I thought I would post it in here for others who may not know how to make in the crock-pot & that way I could also give to my sister.
LEMON GINGER CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE
I wanted a brighter-tasting cranberry sauce instead of one that had just a sweet note of sugar. Using lemonade concentrate made it easy and the ginger was perfect with the tart cranberries. Adding lemon peel would be good with this also, and this is wonderful served on top of turkey soup! Also good for any time of the year.
Provided by Tessa Goodpaster
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir cranberries, apples, water, sugar, and lemonade concentrate together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and reduce heat to medium low.
- Stir ginger and salt into cranberry mixture and simmer until cranberries burst and apples are tender, 20 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 26.3 mg, Sugar 27.3 g
CHUNKY CINNAMON-GINGER & BROWN SUGAR APPLESAUCE
If you're looking for something comforting to warm you from your lips to your toes, this applesauce will do the trick. I like to use brown sugar in my applesauce sometimes instead of white, plus I like to add ginger in addition to cinnamon to tease the taste buds with subtle spicy warmth. Serve warm and enjoy two types of heat! My family of four gives this applesauce eight thumbs up, and I hope you enjoy it too! (Note: Cooking time includes time needed to cool the applesauce to a manageable temperature.)
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories Apple
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel and core apples and chop into 1-inch pieces.
- Into a medium saucepan over medium heat, place apples, water and lemon juice. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the apples are soft, mash until reaching your preferred chunky consistency. Then stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger until thoroughly incorporated.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes or per your preference. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.8, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 30.4, Protein 0.6
PEACH GINGER APPLESAUCE
Categories Condiment/Spread Side Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Apple Fall Healthy
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- STOVE TOP: Add apple slices, peaches, cider (or apple juice concentrate), lemon juice, ginger, and almond extract to large pan. Bring liquid in bottom of pan to a boil over medium high heat, lower heat to medium, cover and cook for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until apples and skin are soft. SLOW COOKER: Add ingredients, cover, and cook 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low, until apples and skin are soft. (Note: Slow cookers can vary; cooking times are approximate.) BLEND IT: Use an immersion blender (or blender or food processor) to blend the cooked apples into a sauce consistency with whatever texture you prefer--smooth or chunky. (The skin should blend in easily; if not, return to stove or slow cooker and continue cooking until softened enough to blend.) STORE IT: Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 year. Use water process canning to store it at room temperature for up to 1 year.
APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH GINGER, RAISINS & WALNUTS
Categories Cake Fruit Nut Bake Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Lightly butter a 9" springform pan and preheat oven to 350 on convect. Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices and salt in a medium bowl. In large bowl of a stand mixer, beat sugar, butter and maple syrup until well combined. Add egg and beat on medium high until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, mixing until well combined. Add applesauce and rum and mix until combined well. Fold in crystallized ginger, raisins and nuts, and spread batter evenly in springform pan. Bake about 35-40 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on a rack, then removes side of pan and cool completely. Dust lightly with confectioners sugar when completely cool.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that are firm and tart, such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp. This will give your applesauce a balanced flavor.
- Peel and core the apples: This is an important step to remove the skin and seeds from the apples, which can make the applesauce bitter.
- Use fresh ginger: Fresh ginger has a more intense flavor than ground ginger, so it's best to use it whenever possible.
- Simmer the applesauce until it reaches your desired consistency: The longer you simmer the applesauce, the thicker it will become. If you like a chunky applesauce, simmer it for a shorter amount of time.
- Add spices to taste: In addition to ginger, you can add other spices to your applesauce, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves. This will give it a more complex flavor.
Conclusion:
Ginger applesauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many ways. It can be served as a side dish, a snack, or even a dessert. It's also a great way to use up leftover apples. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love.
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