Honey, Apple, and Walnut Spas among the Slavs were closely associated with the harvest. At the end of August, it was time to start preparing for the cold and stocking up for the winter.
In apiaries, they began to collect honey; in the gardens, they collected apples and nuts from trees. But, of course, it could not do without a “sampling.” The homemakers baked apple pies, the men put on the mead, and the children dragged the nuts out of the sacks.
We invite you to prepare something tasty in honor of the new harvest. Be inspired by our recipes, repeat them in your kitchen, and be sure to tell us if everything worked out. And if you have any questions, ask them in the comments.
Recipes with honey
Wings in honey sauce
Juicy and soft chicken wings or crispy – what do you like? Honey marinade is perfect for both options, only the cooking time and temperature differences.
Ingredients:
- Chicken wings – 800 g (1 pack)
- Paprika – 1 teaspoon
- Honey – 1 tbsp. a spoon
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp. spoons
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Hot pepper – to taste
- Cilantro – 2 sprigs
How to cook:
- Put the wings in a bowl, and pour over the soy sauce and honey. Sprinkle with paprika, add a couple of rings of fresh hot pepper (or replace with dry chili), and add chopped garlic and cilantro. Mix thoroughly and leave to marinate for half an hour at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread the wings in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- To keep the wings juicy, bake them for 25 minutes at 220°C and another 10 minutes at 180°C. For a crispy result, you must bake the wings for 30 minutes at 220 ° C and another 40 minutes at 160 ° C.
Honey salad dressing
A bright dressing for any salad made from fresh or baked vegetables and herbs.
Ingredients:
- Flower honey – 1 tbsp. a spoon
- Lemon (only juice) – 0.5 pcs.
- Dried tomatoes – 4 pcs.
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp. spoons
- Oregano – a pinch
- Salt – to taste
How to cook:
- Mix honey, olive oil, and lemon juice and beat with a fork.
- Finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes, and add them to the sauce with oregano and salt. The gas station is ready.
Brie with raspberries and pistachios
A spectacular dish for a romantic dinner or an appetizer for a festive table, it is very easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
- Brie cheese (or camembert) – 1 pc.
- Raspberries – 100 g
- Acacia flower honey – 1-2 teaspoons
- Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
- Pistachios – 30-40 g
- Green basil or mint for garnish
How to cook:
- Peel the pistachios from the shell and chop coarsely. Heat the raspberries in a saucepan with lemon juice, add honey to taste, and chopped nuts at the end – the sauce is ready.
- Carefully cut off the top crust of the brie, place the cheese on baking paper, and bake in the oven at 200°C until about 10-15 minutes.
- Put the hot cheese on a plate, pour over the sauce, and garnish with green basil or mint leaves. Serve with a toasted baguette.
- For serving in portions, you can cut the brie in half lengthwise, half per serving.
Dishes with apples
Roast pork with apples
Pork and apples are a great combination. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, perfect for a Sunday dinner.
Ingredients:
- Pork neck – 500 g
- Small apples – 2-3 pcs.
- Onion – 1 pc.
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Sage (optional) – a few leaves
- Broth or water – 100 ml
- Ghee – for frying
- Salt – to taste
- Freshly ground pepper – to taste
How to cook:
- Finely chop the onion, fry in melted butter, and put on a plate.
- In the remaining oil, fry the pork pieces in small portions until golden brown.
- Return the onion to the skillet, and add all the meat and sliced apples. Squeeze the garlic, and salt, pour in the broth or water, and simmer covered over low heat for about 15 minutes.
Tsvetaevsky apple pie
One of the most famous apple pies is, of course, Tsvetaevsky. Do not cut it hot; let it cool so the filling grabs. And if you put the cake in the refrigerator, it will turn into a dessert with cream and apples.
Ingredients:
- Sweet and sour apples – 4-5 pcs.
- Sour cream 20% – 1 can (350 g)
- Butter – 150 g
- Chicken egg – 1 pc.
- Sugar – 200 g
- Flour – 250 g + 2 tbsp. spoons
- Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp. a spoon
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – a pinch
How to cook:
- Remove the butter from the refrigerator beforehand to allow it to soften. Mix butter, 100 g sour cream, and 250 g flour and knead the dough. Wrap in cling film or bag and refrigerate for half an hour.
- Cut the apples into slices, removing the middle. Place the apples in a bowl of water and lemon juice, so they don’t darken.
- Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with flour. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Roll the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment into a layer, transfer it to a mold, and spread it over. Using a fork, puncture the bottom of the dish.
- Put the form with the dough in a hot oven for 10 minutes so that the dough grabs slightly and subsequently does not get wet under the liquid filling.
- Mix the egg, the remaining sour cream, and sugar for the filling, 2 tbsp. Spoons of flour and cinnamon. Put the apples on the cake, fill with sour cream filling and return the cake to the oven. Bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes.
Pastila from apples
Real apple marshmallow according to an old recipe. It has a lot more apples than the regular one. Preparing such a marshmallow is not difficult, but you need to be patient at the last drying stage; it is best to use a dryer.
Ingredients:
- Green apples – 800 g
- Sugar – 170 g
- Egg white – 1 pc.
- Powdered sugar – 50 g
- Berries (cherries / raspberries / currants) – 50 g
How to cook:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake the whole apples at 190°C until soft (this will take about 30 minutes).
- Cool the apples, peel and remove the cores, and punch the pulp in a blender. You should have about 500 g of puree. Place it in a basin and refrigerate.
- Add sugar and protein to the puree, and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 7-10 minutes.
- Squeeze juice from cherries or other berries (we will need two tablespoons of juice).
- 2 tbsp. Set aside a spoonful of the mass and put it in the refrigerator. Divide the rest in half, add berry juice to one part and mix.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment, lay out the mass, and smooth out to make a layer about 1.5 cm thick. Dry at 70-80°C for about 5-8 hours (you can do this in a dryer or oven).
- Carefully remove the paper, coat the top of the layer with the reserved apple mass, and cover with the second layer. Roll the marshmallow into a roll, dry for another 1-2 hours, and rub with powdered sugar. Slightly damp marshmallows are best stored in the refrigerator, and completely dried can be stored at room temperature.
Recipes with nuts
Trout with nuts in Georgian
Quite an unusual recipe; the trout is spicy and very fragrant. Such a dish will decorate the festive table and turn an ordinary dinner into a special one.
Ingredients:
- Trout – 2 pcs.
- Walnuts – 50 g
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Cilantro – bunch
- Hot chili pepper – a small piece
- Lemon juice – 1-2 tbsp. spoons
- Bay leaf – 2-3 pcs.
- Peppercorns – to taste
- Salt – to taste
How to cook:
- Defrost the trout in advance in the refrigerator, rinse and dry.
- Grind walnuts, cilantro, garlic, salt, and chili pepper in a blender into small crumbs, add lemon juice, and mix.
- With the resulting paste, generously spread the trout on all sides, and put a little into the abdomen. Put the fish in a baking dish on parchment, sprinkle whole peppercorns on top, and add 2-3 bay leaves.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for approximately 15 minutes.
Bean pate with mushrooms and nuts
A very simple recipe for hearty and fragrant homemade pate. You will get the perfect snack or addition to dinner.
Ingredients:
- Natural red beans (canned) – 1 pc. (400 g)
- Champignons – 100 g
- Onion – 1 pc.
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Walnuts – 50 g
- Cilantro – bunch
- Ground coriander – a pinch
- Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. a spoon
- Salt – to taste
How to cook:
- Cut mushrooms into slices and onions into cubes. Fry the onion and mushrooms together in vegetable oil until golden brown.
- Put the onions and mushrooms in a blender, and add the walnuts, peeled garlic cloves, cilantro (leave a little for decoration), salt, pepper, and coriander.
- Punch everything into a homogeneous mass.
Store the pâté in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Serve on bread or as an accompaniment to baked potatoes, rice, or vegetable salad.
Pie with walnuts and caramel
This cake tastes like a soft caramel roast. It is impossible to stop at one piece, and you want to eat more and more!
Ingredients:
- Yeast- free puff pastry – 0.5 packs
- Walnuts – 300 g (2 packs)
- Sugar – 100 g
- Cream 30% – 190 g
- Honey – 2 tbsp. spoons
- Salt – a pinch
How to cook:
- Defrost the dough at room temperature.
- Pour sugar into a pan, add one teaspoon of water, and heat until it starts to brown and smell like caramel. In parallel, heat the cream, pour it hot into the caramel, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add a pinch of salt.
- Punch the walnuts in a blender, leaving fairly large pieces. Pour them into caramel, mix, and add a spoonful of honey.
- Roll out the dough, spread it in shape, and place in an oven preheated to 200 ° C for 10 minutes. Pour the filling into the baked base and return the pie to the oven. Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes.
All-in-one recipe: apples, honey, and nuts
Not only tasty but also useful. And both youngsters and adults will like it. This dish can be eaten for breakfast, afternoon tea, or served as a dessert. Guessed? Well, of course, it is.
Baked apples with cottage cheese and nuts
Honey in this recipe can be replaced with syrup or sugar, and it is better to use strong apples with a green peel, not too sweet – Simirenko, Granny Smith, Bogatyr.
Ingredients:
- Apples – 4 pcs.
- Flower honey – 4 teaspoons
- Cottage cheese Zernyshko 5% – 4 tbsp. spoons
- Walnuts – 30 g
- Cinnamon – a pinch
How to cook:
- Cut the core out of the apples, removing the pits. Place in a baking dish and pour in 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 200°C until the apples are soft.
- While the apples are baking, chop the nuts with a knife. Add cottage cheese and nuts to ready-made apples, and sprinkle with cinnamon; if desired, you can additionally pour honey or syrup.
And a small quick poll: what do you like more – apples, nuts, or honey?
