6 tb Maple syrup
1/2 ts Salt
4 ts Unsalted butter — melted
1/4 ts Baking soda
2 lg Apples*
1 c Buttermilk
3/4 c Yellow or white cormeal+
1 lg Egg — lightly beaten
3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 ts Baking powder
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.
Serves 8. Nutrition information: 197 calories per serving: 5 grams fat, 33
mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium. 23% of calories are from fat. *peeled, cored
and cut into 1/4″ slices +preferably stone-ground.
Yields
8 Servings