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Tag: apple dessert

So, How Do You “Coddle” an Apple?

I’ve often wondered about it, but never tried it, so I turned to a historical source or two, to see if I could find out how to do it.

Published September 24, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Cookery Tagged apple dessert, apple recipe, apples, C17th, C19th, John Rea, Maria Parloa, recipe, William Rabisha

Robert May, on Making a ‘Quodling Pie’

Here’s a C17th windfall apple apple pie that’s spiced and iced, although the recipe is frustratingly imprecise.

Published July 24, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C17th, codlins, Robert May

Charlotte Mason, on Making ‘Green Codling Pudding’

You know what you don’t see enough of these days? A bright green apple pie filling. This C18th recipe tells us how to make one.

Published July 16, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C18th, Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason, on Making ‘German Fritters’

Here’s an eighteenth century recipe for boozy, sugary, fried apple fritters that sounds like sweet simplicity itself.

Published April 6, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple dessert, apple recipe, apples, C18th, Charlotte Mason

Georgiana Hill, on Making ‘Pommes à l’Impératrice’

A dish of baked apples fit for an Empress. You’ll definitely need your sweet tooth for this recipe.

Published February 7, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C19th, Georgiana Hill

More Fruit Stories from Atlas Obscura

Here’s another selection of fruit-related stories from the Atlas Obscura archives.

Published January 18, 2022
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged apple, apple dessert, apricot, Atlas Obscura, family tree, fig, grapefruit, heritage varieties, lemon, manicheel, miscellany, nectarine, orchards, peach, persimmon, plum, torture orchard

‘E.H.B.’ on ‘Apple Florentine’ at Christmas

This giant apple pie, served up with a quart of well-spiced ale, sounds like a recipe for my sort of Christmas feast.

Published December 17, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, apple recipe, C18th, C19th, Florentine, William Hone

Riley M. Fletcher Berry, on Making ‘Apple Slump’

Here are two versions of a biscuity, cobbler-like, stewed apple pudding from the early twentieth century.

Published December 9, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, apple recipe, C20th, Riley M Fletcher Berry

Marion Harland, on Making ‘Apples and Jelly’

This syrupy, sugary baked apple dessert sounds simple enough to make, but could your teeth take the punishment?

Published December 2, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, apple recipe, C19th, Marion Harland

Mary J. Lincoln, on Making ‘Compote of Apples’

Here’s another entry from the cookery book of Mrs Mary J. Lincoln, this time helping to clear up a confusion of compôtes.

Published November 20, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, apple recipe, C19th, Mary J Lincoln

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  1. Darren T on Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to FruitJune 4, 2023

    You're welcome! :)

  2. Camille on Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to FruitJune 3, 2023

    Sorry for the delayed response, but thank you very much for all this information. I will keep it to refer…

  3. Darren T on How To: Thin Out Apple and Pear FruitletsJune 3, 2023

    Thank you Oltice, I'm very glad it was helpful. Thinning really is one of the most useful and important things…

  4. Oltice on How To: Thin Out Apple and Pear FruitletsJune 2, 2023

    This was absolutely brilliant. I know now why my apple tree doesn't produce any fruits this year, after having millions…

  5. Darren T on Dealing With Pear Midge Problems the Organic WayJune 2, 2023

    I'm sorry Ruth, but I don't have much experience with spraying, so I wouldn't know what to advise there. I…

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