Pomologist - someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit treesbotanist, phytologist, plant scientist - a biologist specializing in the study of plants
Having given brown pear such coverage yesterday, I feel disloyal to my lifelong mainstay, the apple (French - Pom).
'An apple a day keeps the doctor away', has been a philosophy my family has lived by. Apples have a good claim to promote health. They contain Vitamin C, which aid the immune system and phenols, which reduce cholesterol. They also reduce tooth decay by cleaning one's teeth and killing off bacteria. It has also been suggested by Cornell University researchers that the quercetin found in apples protects brain cells against neuro-degenerative disorders like Alzheimer's Disease.
Comfort food, when you need something sweet yet healthy.
Baked Stuffed Apples
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden raisins (sultanas)
1/4 cup soft brown sugar (or less)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 Granny Smith* apples
Preheat the oven to 190 C / 375 F.
Cut each apple in half. Remove the core with a melon baller or carefully with a small sharp knife. Remove the stem and base.
In a small bowl, mix together the walnuts, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg. Divide the mixture between the four apples and spoon the mixture into the core hole. Divide the butter into four pieces and place a piece of butter on each apple on the mixture.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender, not mushy. Remove from the oven and allow to cook for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with indulgent yoghurt or ......... but take care!
*Granny Smith apples have a tartness which stands up to the sweetness of the walnut and raisin stuffing. Granny Smith apples are readily available in most areas throughout the year but if you do have difficulty finding them, try Braeburns, Gala, Cortland or Pippins.
Comfort food, when you need something sweet yet healthy.
Baked Stuffed Apples
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden raisins (sultanas)
1/4 cup soft brown sugar (or less)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 Granny Smith* apples
Preheat the oven to 190 C / 375 F.
Cut each apple in half. Remove the core with a melon baller or carefully with a small sharp knife. Remove the stem and base.
In a small bowl, mix together the walnuts, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg. Divide the mixture between the four apples and spoon the mixture into the core hole. Divide the butter into four pieces and place a piece of butter on each apple on the mixture.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender, not mushy. Remove from the oven and allow to cook for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with indulgent yoghurt or ......... but take care!
*Granny Smith apples have a tartness which stands up to the sweetness of the walnut and raisin stuffing. Granny Smith apples are readily available in most areas throughout the year but if you do have difficulty finding them, try Braeburns, Gala, Cortland or Pippins. Click on 'comment' at bottom of page to have your say or email clara@babyboomerconnections.com.au
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I've been meaning to do the apple a day for sometime now. Not sure in what way yet, perhaps Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Wasn't there a Prince Charming to the rescue in that story?
ReplyDeleteI did know that we were responsible for 'Granny Smiths' but didn't know that 'Pinks' marketed as 'Pink Lady' originated in Australia. Now one of my favourites, being sweet, juicy and crispy.
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