21 November 2021

 Appelkaka (Yeasted Applesauce Cake-Modern Scandinavian Baking)

Applesauce (uses 11/2c) [crabapplesauce]

2# apples, peeled, cored, chunked

2/3c water

1/2c sugar

2tsp cinnamon

1/2tsp salt

Simmer til aples are tender, 30 minutes or so.

Cake

14T butter

1/4c milk

Melt butter, add milk, cool to 110°F.

3 pkts active dry yeast

2T sugar

2eggs

2c flour [280g]

Add above to butter/milk. Set aside to make topping.

Topping:

5T soft butter - melt & mix with:

1/3c sugar

1tsp vanilla

Grease 9x13. Spread 2/3 dough. Top with 1 1/2c appleauce and remaining 1/3 dough. Spread with topping. Cover and let rise 30 minutes or so. Brush dough portions of cake with beaten egg. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan.

 

8 June 2015

Watermelon Rind Pickles

1 quarts 1" cubed watermelon rind (white portion only)
1/4 cup canning salt
1/2  gallons water, divided
1 stick cinnamon
1/4 T whole cloves
1/4 T whole allspice
pinch mustard seed
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/8 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1/4 one medium)
1/2 cup vinegar

Cover watermelon rind with salt and 1 gallon water, stirring to dissolve salt. Let stand 12 hours or overnight. Drain; rinse. Cover rind with 1 gallon water in large saucepot. Cook until tender. Drain; set aside. Combine spices, sugar, lemon slices, and vinegar in saucepot. Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes. Add rind, simmer until rind is tranparent. Remove spices  JSP/RWB/10(8oz)


Recipe from Blue Ball Book, quartered. We also added a few drops of red food colouring. Got 2 pints.


20 June 2015: They seem a bit too spicy. We'll be sure and use a spice bag next time, see if that makes a difference.