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Quick Apple Filling

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Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Melanie Carver

Ingredients

3 Granny Smith Apples, diced small
1/2 cup brown or white sugar
1 Tbsp starch *
1/4 cup apple juice or cider
2 in piece vanilla bean
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

Directions

Peel and dice the apples into small cubes. Mix the starch (corn, tapioca) into the apple juice. Place all ingredients into a medium saucepan. Cut a slit in the vanilla bean and scrape the insides into the pan, add the bean and tiny seeds to the mixture.

Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes.

Notes

Iron Chef KFA Battle Apple November 2006 - Gluten and soy free.

This is the filling for Old Fashioned Apple Filled Cake Donuts.

Use this quick apple filling as a topping for pancakes, a filling for donuts or pies, or a topping for ice cream.

The vanilla bean should be removed at the end. You can rinse it off and set it out to try to re-use in another recipe. (It can be re-used several times before the flavor is fully gone.

Copyright © 2006 Melanie Carver. All rights reserved. The copyright of this recipe is retained by the original recipe creator. If you would like to publish this recipe elsewhere in print or online, please contact us to find out how to obtain permission.

Substitutions

*Starch can be corn starch or tapioca starch
Corn Substitutions: Corn is a common ingredient in products. Starch, modified food starch, dextrin and maltodextrin can be from corn. Consult with your physician to find out which corn derivatives you need to avoid. Many corn-free options are available in the US. Find out more about corn substitutions.


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