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Nutritionists & Other Love'Em to the Core

by Fbwoncf Heal

There’s an oH adage about an apple a day Jre*1i>lng the doctor awav. While apples are a major member of the fruit and vegetable groups which nutritionists recommend, they aren't a major, source of any one nutrient. For this reason and their caloric content, universal fl»or appeal, versatili-

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during August and early September, It’s' juicy, very tart, very quick cooking and also good for eating oyt of hand. A great apple for summer salads.

ty. cdnvchiCTce and year aroufid availability - nutritionists and dieticians rate them highly Apples are low in calories. The average apple supplies about 80 calories The energy that's supplied, however^ comes from S uickly available fruit sugar, lence they meet one of the prime qualifications for snacks; they fill up, not out. and provide fast

energy.

THE FAVORITE varieties of

summer apples in New Jersey include Storr, Twenty-one Pippin,

Grovenstein, and Wealthy.

Gravenstein is a red striped over green apple that’s ensp, juicy and medium tart. Excellent tor cooking but also fine for eating out of hand, it's available during late August and early. September.

OLD FASHIONED GREEN APPLE PIE

Wealthy,.on the market at practically the same time as Gravenstein,’is,attractive, red striped apple'when mature. It’s extra good hir cooking and delicious for eating uncooked for those Who like a brisk, juicy apple

Starr — The leading variety from midJuly to mid-August, is a medium to large, very smooth, bright green apple. An excellent quick cooking apple that is both juicy and" tart, its tartness gives pies, sauce and other recipes that . zesty country-style flavor.

Twenty-one Pippin is a large green summer apple available

2 pounds green apples Pastry for 1 crust pig l Cup sugar y t teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon peel y i teaspoon cinnamon 2 Tablespoon butler or margarine Pare and core apples; Slice about Vs inch thick. Line 9 inch pie pan with pastry. Combine sugar, nutmeg, salt, lemon peel, and cinnamon. Place one half of apple slices in pan, sprinkle with one half of the sugar mixture; repeat'heaping apples in center. . Dot with butter andmargarine; Cut slits in top crust; place over apples; trim edges; flute or seal with fork. Bake in hot oven (425*F.) 40 minutes or until apples are tender. DUTCH APPLE CAKE 6 summer green apples teaspoon salt./. y. Cup sugar . y Cup butter oP.margarine j 1 Cup milk & 2 Cups flour 3 teaspoon baiting powder 1 egg (beaten) . 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

GREEN APPLE RELfSH 5 pounds summer green apples (peeled^ cored, and quartered) 1 pint \flnegar ~~ 3 Cups hongy 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Heat ' together the vinegar, honey, ground cloves and cinnamon; then add apples. - Boil 45 lAinutes, stirring frequently. Pour into sterilized jars; seal at once. / Note: This is a superb garnish with all kinds of meats hot. or cold.

For additional recipes send a stamped addressed envelope to c/o Apples to Cape May County Herald P.O. Box 484, Cape May, N.J. 08204. Florence L.D. Heal of Cape May is former home economist for the State of New Jersey.

TOPPING jj Cup butter I teaspoon cinnamon j$^Pup light brown sugar

Peel core and slice apples. Sift dry ingredients together. Blend buttei* into flour mixture until it resembles coarse corn meal. v Mix egg, milk and vanilla together and combine with dry mixture. Spread in a well greased shallow, l‘/2 quart baking dish. Press apple slices into the

dough.

For topping, dot top with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cin-

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Bake in 351)%. oven about 40

until

. minutes or until the cake edges

shrinks from side of pan.

I Serve plain or with whipped

cream or ice cream.

STARR APPLE FRITTERS 5-6 large green apples 12 Cups flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs (well beaten j 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 Cup milk Sift dry ingredients together. Combine with milk and eggs. Pare, core and cut apples into eighths, then thin slices and add to the batter. Mix well. Fry slowly in 'U inch of vegetable shortening in your frying pan on both sides until brown and apples are tender. Serves 4-0.

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