2020 - May 13 - apple date rusks - homemade applesauce

Wednesday 13 May 2020


Today I am thankful for fat-free cranberry and apple yogurt ...

Uggh, it's really not a nice yogurt. So after my success with the rusks in the Biltongmaker, I wanted to make another batch with different flavors.

There were dates in the panty, had this yuck yogurt ... so got a date rusk recipe using buttermilk ... and instead just used this yogurt.

Since I wanted a smaller amount, I halved the recipe ingredients .... but forgot to half the margarine ... luckily I realized that and just added more flour.


Apple yogurt date rusks

340g selfrising flour
5 ml heaped baking powder
170 g margarine (35% fat – d’lite)
150g dates, chopped fine
125 ml cranberry apple yogurt
1 large eggs, beaten
5 ml oil

Preheat oven to 180 oC.
Sift the dry ingredients and rub in the marg.
Stir in the dates and add the yogurt and eggs. Knead until a stiff dough is formed in food processor with dough hook.
Pat down into greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Dry out.  Recipe:  Alma Pretorius

With another bag of Granny Smith apples in our fridge, I searched for a recipe.  Applesauce!  Yes, what an easy recipe this is!!!!  

Applesauce

• 4 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small chunks
• 1/2 cup tap water
• 1/2 naartjie, peel, chopped fine
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• ½ teaspoon ginger powder

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the apples, water, naartjie peel, cinnamon and ginger powder. Bring to a boil then cook for 10-15 minutes or until the apples are soft (Alma’s took 10 minutes otherwise it would have burnt on bottom).
2. Blend till smooth.  Refrigerate
3. Taste then add some sugar (I use 1-2 teaspoons) and some cinnamon (I use a few shakes). Adjust as necessary. Serve warm or cold.

Recipe:  alma Pretorius adapted fromhttps://www.chocolatemoosey.com/2013/10/24/homemade-applesauce/