Apple Fool

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
Martin Luther

Some interesting apple old recipes...

Apple Fool
2 lb. of windfall apples, 4 oz. of brown sugar, 1 gill( 1/2 cup) of water, a strip of lemon peel or 3 cloves or an inch of stick cinnamon, 1/2 pint of custard or cream.

Wash and wipe the fruit, remove any damaged portions, and cut into quarters without peeling or coring. Put it into a pan with the sugar, water, and flavouring, bring to the boil, and simmer until the fruit is soft. If too dry add a little more water. Rub through a sieve, and mix the puree with custard or cream.

Apple Chutney
About 30 windfall apples, 2 OZ. of salt, 3/4 Ib. of brown sugar, 4 oz. of onions, 1 clove of garlic, 3 oz. of powdered ginger, 1/2 oz. of dried chillies, 1 OZ. of mustard seeds, 4 oz. of raisins, 1 quart of vinegar.

Peel, core and slice the apples, put them into a pan with the sugar and vinegar and simmer until the apples are soft. Wash the mustard seed with vinegar and dry in a cool oven. Stone and chop the raisins. Peel and slice the garlic and onions, slice the chillies and pound them all in a mortar with the ginger and mustard seeds. When the apples are soft add the rest of the ingredients and let the mixture become cold. Mix well and put into bottles. Cork and cover like jam.

Note~Some prefer not to pound the chillies, but to add them just before putting the chutney into jars.

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