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Highgarden Apple Roses

Highgarden Apple Roses

Thoughts:

The people have spoken, and the winner of my recent Twitter poll for the next recipe’s region was overwhelmingly Highgarden. I guess we are all in the mood for some green growing things and flowers after winter, huh? :)

These stunning little show-stopping desserts are actually easier to make than you might guess. You may remember seeing them as part of Margaery Tyrell’s ideal meal from last summer, but I’ve never quite stopped thinking about them since. They’re just beautiful as an addition to a feast spread, but they’re also a nice surprise dessert to a simple dinner.

The variations presented simply by the choice of jelly are numerous- personally, I really love a version with apple cider jelly, but consider also a rosehip jam (perfect for Highgarden), or a redcurrant, or even a thin layer of lemoncurd. Try them out, and see what you think!

Highgarden Apple Rose Recipe

Makes: about a dozen, depending on size

Prep: 45 minutes      Baking: 20-25 minutes

Pie dough:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • cold water

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 apples
  • 1 cup water
  • splash of cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • pinch each cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons jelly
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Start off by making your pie dough so it has time to chill: combine the flour and sugar, then rub in the butter until you have only small pieces remaining. Gradually add in the cold water until you have a dough that comes together. Fold over on itself several times to encourage layering, then wrap in plastic and chill for at least an hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a standard muffin tin, and/or a mini muffin tin (I like making at least two different sizes for a nice look on the plate).

Combine the water, vinegar, brown sugar, and spices in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

Slice each apple in half down the stem end, the scoop out the core using a sharp knife or the small end of a melon-baller. Slice the apples as thin as you can, then pop them into the prepared pan on the stovetop to keep them from browning. Stir the apple slices as you cook them for around 5-10 minutes, until they are starting to turn translucent but still hold their shape. Strain them out of the pan, and set aside to cool somewhat.

Take the pie dough out of the fridge and roll out half at a time on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4″ thick, and about 10″ wide (you can do shorter strips, or cut long strips in half if using a mini muffin pan). Cut into long strips about 1 1/2″ wide. Spread a very thin layer of jelly on each strip, then begin layering the apple slices on the top half of each strip, as below:

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Fold the bottom of the strip up over the top, then gently coil the apples and dough into a cinnamon roll shape, which should give you that lovely rose shape on the top. Move each finished rose to the prepared muffin pan, then continue until all the dough and apples are used up.

Bake for around 25-30 minutes, or until the dough starts to turn golden. These apple roses are best served warm, and are also delicious with a little ice cream or custard sauce on the side.

Apple Rose with custard and redcurrants

Apple Rose with custard and redcurrants

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5 Responses

  1. Cat says
    May 6, 2016 at 9:59 am

    These are stunning! And they look OH-SO-EASY to make. I have included them on the menu for our GoT dinner on the 15th. Thank you for posting this!

    Reply
  2. El Caldero de Nimue says
    May 6, 2016 at 10:34 am

    So beautiful!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Sullivan says
    May 6, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    I’m so glad I thought of this for Margaery’s meal!

    Reply
  4. Te Kaihau says
    May 10, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    Immediately after seeing this post I was sure I was going to try them once a suitable opportunity came this way. So, when my fiancée asked me for support for a “first day of work on intensive care unit” feast, I was in.
    I used Mum’s homemade blackcurrant jelly and what can I say – I was told they were gone within minutes. So I will make them again sometime soon. The taste is incredible, the look just gives the extra edge.

    PS: A stick of butter contains 250grams here (Germany), is that the same with you on the other side of the Atlantic?

    Reply
  5. Sarah says
    July 31, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    Would you be able to make these ahead of time and just cook them in the oven before serving?

    I know that fresh apples would go off, but as these will have been par-boiled I dont know if that makes it different.

    Reply

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