Title: Apple Johnnycakes
Categories: Breads, Quick
Yield: 8 Servings
-DOTTIE CROSS, TMPJ72B
6 tb Maple syrup
4 ts Unsalted butter; melted
2 lg Apples; peeled, cored and
-cut into 1/4" slices
3/4 c Yellow or white cormeal
-preferably stone ground
3/4 c -All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts -Salt
1/4 ts Baking soda
1 c Buttermilk
1 lg Egg; lightly beaten
1 tb Vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 2 T. maple syrup and 1 tsp. butter in a
heavy 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and saute
for about 5 minutes, or until slightly softened. Remove from heat. Using
two spoons, arrange the slices, fanning them out from the center of the
skillet. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour,
baking powder, salt and baking soda.
In a small mixing bowl, beat together buttermilk, egg, remaining 1//4 cup
maple syrup, remaining 1 T. melted butter and oil. Make a well in the
center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Stir with
a wooden spoon until just combined.
Spread the batter evenly over the apples and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Invert onto a
platter, cut into wedges and serve immediately, topped with more syrup.
Nutrition information: 197 calories per serving: 5 grams fat, 33 mg
cholesterol, 263 mg sodium. 23% of calories are from fat.
