• 1 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2½ pounds tart baking apples (about 5 large), peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick

Apple Pecan Crisp

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• 1 pound brioche, cut into 1-inch pieces 12 cups
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large Granny Smith apples —peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cups Calvados or other brandy
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 3 cups milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• Whipped cream or crème fraîche, for serving

Apple Bread Pudding

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• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup apples,diced, unpeeled
• 1½ cups Arborio rice
• 6 tablespoons country ham, finely diced, pancetta or prosciutto can be substituted
• 3/4 cup semi-fry hard cider
• Asiago cheese for garnish
• fresh sage leaves for garnish
• freshly ground pepper to taste

Note:choose firm sweet-tart applese e.g. McIntosh, Stayman, winesap. Hard cider can be found in some super markets and liquor stores and is slightly alcoholic.

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Apple And Country Ham Risotto

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Crust

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• 8 tablespoons ice water
• 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Filling

• 5 apples, Granny Smith are good
• 1¼ cups fresh cranberries
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• pinch salt

Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie

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• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 lemons
• 6 to 7 baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1/3 cup raw sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• One grind fresh black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon flake sea salt, plus more for finishing
• Egg wash (1 large egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of salt)
• Demerara sugar, for finishing

Note: Use a combination of sweet and tart apples, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious make a good baking combination

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

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• 4 Ribeye (rib) pork chops, bone-in, about 3/4-inch thick
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup apple cider
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

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• 1 tablespoon (1½ envelopes) unflavored gelatin
• 2 cups apple juice, use 100% juice
• 1 bag (12 oz) fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 medium celery rib,chopped
• 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Note: Mold shown decorated with kumquats.

Molded Cranberry Waldorf Salad

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• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 lb sweet apples, pared, cored, thinly sliced
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy)
• 10 (½-inch) slices French or Italian bread
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups milk
• confectioners' sugar

Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

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• 2 apples, Gala or Golden Delicious
• 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (sour cream or cream fraiche may be substituted)
• 2 teaspoons honey plus more for drizzling

See our page on Apples for alternatives.

Baked Apples With Candied Walnuts

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• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 2 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup milk

Cinnamon Apple Cobbler

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