Knowing where to get free windfall Gravenstien apples is my specialty. There is an amazing little saved orchard in Tacoma, not far from where the PGA Golf tounament was this summer. I don't do golf, but gleaning fruit will make me more excited than any game. It is a kind of game, to see how much food I can harvest that would otherwise rot lonely on the ground.
Recipe for pancakes:
1 med sized Gravenstien, red or green, slightly ripe, peeled and cut into small pieces
1/3 c. fresh Gravenstien applesauce
1/2 cup yogurt
water to consistency
1 1/2 c Bob's Red Mill whole wheat flour
1/3 c minced dates
2 tablespoons oil
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Mexican cinnamon
Mix the egg yolks and the oil, add the yogurt and dates. Mix salt, baking powder and cinnamon to flour, and add to the main batter with water to create the right consistency for pouring. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the batter with a spatula, keeping the mixture light and bubbly with a soft touch.
Cook over medium on a lightly oiled pan, sprinkle a few apples onto the pancake after you pour it.
Caution!
Use only real butter and real maple syrup when eating them warm off the stove.
My love to you in the season of gleaning and harvest.
