Cherry Apple Sauce Recipes

CHERRY-APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine apple pieces and unsweetened apple juice in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cherry preserves. Using potato masher or fork, mash mixture to chunky puree. (Sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve hot or cold.

CHERRY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy large saucepan,combine apple chunks and unsweetened apple juice.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix in the cherry preserves.
• Using a potato masher or fork, smoosh the mixture to chunky puree.
• This sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Serve hot or cold, garnished with ginger, if desired. Enjoy!

OATMEAL CHERRY APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a 12 cup and a 6 cup muffin pan with paper cases or non stick spray.
• In a large bowl combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In a medium bowl combine applesauce, buttermilk, sugar, oil and egg.
• Make a well in dry ingredients and add applesauce mixture.
• Stir until just moist.
• Fold in cherries or cranberries.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

RUSSIAN WALNUT-CHERRY LATKES WITH CHERRY-APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cherries in small bowl with enough hot water to cover; soak until plumped, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
• Blend both cheeses, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in processor just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add flour, sugar, and salt and mix in, using on/off turns, just until blended. Transfer batter to large bowl. Mix in reserved cherries and chopped walnuts.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Gently fold whites into batter in 3 additions.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into skillet and spread to 2 1/2-inch rounds. Cook until bottoms are golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Using slotted spatula, transfer latkes to plates. Add more butter and oil as necessary and allow to get hot before adding more batter. Serve immediately with Cherry-Apple Sauce .

CHERRY-APPLESAUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat applesauce in a covered saucepan, over medium heat, until boiling. (Using a lid will prohibit splattering and cut down on clean up.).
• Remove from heat and stir in gelatin until dissolved. Add 7-up and stir to blend completely. Pour into a 5"x9" loaf pan and refrigerate until set.

APPLE-CHERRY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with thyme and salt. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove and let meat stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in the same skillet, combine the apple juice, apple, cherries and onion. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pork chops.

CHERRY APPLESAUCE JELLO

Steps:

• Boil 1 cup water. Add to cherry jello. While hot, add cinnamon candies and stir till dissolved. Add applesauce. Pour into a 8 x 8 square cake pan.
• Chill until set. Cut into squares and serve. Put a dollop of whip cream on top or spread whip cream over jello before cutting. You'll want to double this recipe!