Thursday, November 8, 2012

An apple a day





When Fall rolls around I know this means one of my seasonal favorites is here.
Honey Crisp apples!


I look forward to using them in a few new and old recipes.







This  inspirational photo paired with my honey crisps resulted in two types of piesWith my muffin tin I made single serving tarts similar to this photo and the other...





I used my (small) oval ramekins for a double serving size.
Well, in my husbands case...he considers it his generous single serve.



Each were topped with vanilla cream. 
I created this recipe in a pinch and now it's become the one most requested

Vanilla Cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup (give or take to taste) Darigold /French-Vanilla-Creamer
(No substitutes. Darigold creamer is made with real cream)
1 teaspoon corn starch
Directions:

In a saucepan combine all the ingredients.  Wisk until it thickens.  Strain into pitcher.   Lay plastic wrap directly on top of the vanilla cream sauce to avoid a skin from forming.
Can be served hot or cold.

 

Honey Crisp
Carmel Chocolate 
Apple Appetizer




These are the best of both worlds,
chocolate and caramel!
Who could ask for more.


Directions:

Taking a melon baller cut balls out.  With the tip of a pairing knife carve out small holes for filling.
Place balls in a bowl or bag, sprinkle Fruit Fresh covering the entire surface of the balled apples.
Pat dry.  Fill with  layers of caramel and chocolate ganache.

These can be plated individually in festive petite cupcake liners


What are your Fall favorites?

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Vanilla cream would make anything good even better. Mmmm.

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Gosh, these look goods.

Fall faves? I'd have to give it some thought, but one of the things I like at parties is baked brie with chutney. The chutney reminds me of fall or winter. Love that.

And I like hot mulled cider.

XO,

Sheila

wendy said...

Hi Sara....my goodness. That all looks SO SO DELICIOUS.

Chatty Crone said...

Okay you need to come to my house and teach me how to do all this. sandie

koralee said...

Oh my these look amazing...I am sooo going to give them a try as I can never get enough apple desserts. xoxo Thanks for visiting me the other day and all your sweet comments. xoxo

Elaine said...

I will definitely try that vanilla sauce. I love any apple dessert but apple crisp is my favorite!

Valerie@chateaualamode.typepad.com said...

This is the first year I'd ever heard of Honey Crisp apples and I adore them. Eveything you showed makes my mouth water ;)

home improvement store said...

thank for sharing such a nice photo i like this photo keep it up.