William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2010-11-01 / 11. szám

The Hungarian Kitchen

Apple Brownies

I stick of butter I cup sugar I whole egg I cup flour

Zi teaspoon baking powder I/2 teaspoon salt V2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup peeled chopped apples

Cream the butter and sugar, then add the egg, mixing well. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, blending until smooth. The mixture will be somewhat thick. Fold in the apples, then spread into a greased square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool, then cut into bite size pieces or bars. Serve to your guests

Apple Ginger Cranberry Pie

FOR CRUST

22h cups all-purpose flour

2 sticks unsalted butter 6-8 ounces ice water

2 tablespoons fine sugar

Cut butter into pat size pieces. Pulse the flour and sugar in a food processor. Add ice water slowly until dough starts to form a ball. Divide in two and chill until ready to roll out. You may also substitute your favorite crust recipe.

FOR FILLING

10 baking apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced

I Zi cups fresh cranberries Z4 cup chopped crystallized ginger I tablespoon fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons flour % teaspoon salt

% cup sugar

In a mixing bowl combine above ingredients and blend well.

Roll out the crust and spoon in filling. Cover with top crust and cut decorative slits on top to let steam escape during baking. Bake in a preheated 400 degree

oven until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, which should take 30 to 40 minutes. Let pie cool then serve to your guests.

Grandma Szuhay’s Apple Cake

I cup vegetable oil 3 whole eggs

I cup fine sugar (not powdered)

V* cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract Zi teaspoon salt

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

5 apples peeled, cored and diced I cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees, then grease and flour a square baking pan. In a mixing bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Add all the other ingredients except for the apples and the walnuts. Batter will be thick so use an electric mixer. Fold in the apples and walnuts, then spread into the pan. Bake for one hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool slightly, then serve warm to your guests with powdered sugar and a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

Katie Stalker’s Apple Cake

3 whole eggs

I Zi cups fine sugar (not powdered)

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups all-purpose flour I teaspoon baking soda I teaspoon salt

I teaspoon cinnamon 7 apples peeled, cored and diced.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, then fold in the diced apples. Grease a loaf pan and pour batter into pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake is done. Let cool, then slice and sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Serve to your guests.

Light House Apple Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour I teaspoon baking soda % teaspoon salt

I teaspoon cinnamon

3 whole eggs

I Zi cups fine sugar (not powdered)

I cup vegetable oil

4 apples peeled, cored and diced

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well. Grease a square baking pan and pour in the batter. Bake for one hour and test cake with a toothpick. Cool slightly, then serve warm to your guests.

Maggie Mae’s Applesauce Cake

Zi cup unsalted butter

2 cups sugar 2 whole eggs

2/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour I Zi teaspoons baking soda I teaspoon salt I teaspoon ground cinnamon Zi teaspoon ground nutmeg % teaspoon ground allspice I Zi cups applesauce canned or fresh.

Zi cup raisins

Cream the butter; gradually adding the sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well. Sift together the dry ingredients, adding alternately to creamed mixture with applesauce. Fold in the raisins. Turn batter into a greased and lightly-floured square baking pan. In a preheated oven, bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes or until done. Cool in pan, then slice and serve your guests.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The peel contains two thirds of the fiber and is loaded with anti-oxidants that help the body fight off disease and keep you healthy.

Contact Chef Béla at: William Vasvary, 190 Fern Avenue, Rye, NH 03870

Or, you can write to: The Hungarian Kitchen, c/o William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

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