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After an exceptionally tasty afternoon of cooking, baking and peeling apples the winner of the recipe contest is … Tammy Rossitto and her Gravenstien Apple Cobbler.  The cobbler had a wonderful mix of textures and using the pound cake mix as part of the crumble really pushed this one to the number top spot.  Following [...]

Think warm creamy maple Gravenstein apple topping over waffles, pancakes or as a side dish for pork loin or baked chicken. Now think quick, versatile and only 4 main ingredients with a sprinkle of nutmeg. Combine your thoughts and get ready to fall in love! This dish is bound to become a comfort food. Gravenstein [...]

This is my grandma’s favorite dessert recipe. As a child I always looked forward to holidays, because I knew she would bring her famous apple dumplings! – Anoush Shaw Delightful Gravenstein Apple Dumplings Pastry 2/3 cup shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water Cut shortening into flour and [...]

I love the natural pairing of pork and apples, so I created this recipe showcasing both ingredients.  – Jan Valdez Apple Beer Brined Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Gravenstein Apples 2 cups apple beer 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup kosher salt 5 tablespoons brown sugar 6 whole peppercorns 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 pork tenderloins 2 [...]

We love Gravenstein apples for their complex flavors and firm texture. They are great for cooking. It took little imagination to marry Gravensteins with bread pudding. Gravenstein Bread Pudding Ingredients ·    4 slices day-old bread ·    1-1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted ·    2 cups Gravenstein apples, cut in wedges, slices about ¼ inch wide [...]

I will be visiting Sonoma soon, and was inspired to create this recipe when I read about the contest. It would be a thrill to win a gift certificate to a Sonoma restaurant! I love Gravenstein apples, and wanted to come up with a recipe using them that also incorporated some of my other favorite [...]