A little book for cooks
Delectable Collectibles: 75 Favourite Recipes From The Toronto Star to Benefit the Fresh Air and Santa Claus Funds PRICE: $10 SOURCES: Online, www.starstore.ca. In person, Toronto Star Syndicate, 1 Yonge St., Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge St., Toronto, 416-920- 2665; Pusateri’s, 1539 Avenue Rd., ( 416) 785-9100; Cooking Up a Storm, 40 Wellington St., Stratford, (519) 275- 2333. FOR: Any cook, from beginner to senior. WHY BUY: Tried and true favourites compacted into 92 pages, collected from columns written by retired Toronto Star home economist Mary McGrath. All proceeds go to charity. MORE: The Fresh Air Fund was launched in 1901 and the Santa Claus Fund in 1906. Last year, more than 25,000 disabled and special needs kids were sent to camp, and 45,000 received gift boxes in December. Ontario Apple Pancake 3 Star Tested A taste of Delectable Collectibles. This simple, versatile dish would be equally delicious with sausages or ice cream. Use tart red apples. You can substitute a 10-inch, round ovenproof dish for the skillet. 1/ 4 cup butter 2 tbsp + 1/ 4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3 apples (about 1 lb/ 450 g), peeled, cored, each sliced in 24 thin wedges 4 eggs, separated 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 1/3 cup whole milk PREPARATION: Melt butter in 10-inch skillet in preheated 400F oven.
In small dish, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over butter. Top with apple slices. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until foamy. Beat in remaining 1/ 4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form.
In small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
In large bowl, blend yolks and milk with electric mixer. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Fold in egg whites.
Spread batter evenly over top of apples. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Run knife around edges to loosen. Invert on to serving plate. Serve warm. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Email: ssampson@thestar.ca.