Phoebe
11-14-2005, 08:04 PM
So - they don't REALLY taste like apples - but they certainly are a taste treat!
I added Apple Pie Spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) to mine. They would be GREAT over LC ice cream.
LindaSue's Fried "Apples"
I was playing around in the kitchen today with some chayote squash. I'd used it in some soup earlier and noticed that the texture was similar to cooked apples. The texture of these is right on, but I may try adding a touch more lemon juice next time for a bit more tartness. My husband thought they were fine as they are. For comparison's sake, the same amount of real, peeled apple would have 26 net carbs for the same amount as a batch of these, which have about 6 net carbs per batch.
FRIED "APPLES"
1 chayote squash
1 tablespoon butter
5 teaspoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice *
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Peel the chayote, cut lengthwise into quarters and remove the seed. Slice squash in bite-size pieces. Heat butter in a medium skillet. When butter has melted, stir in everything but the chayote. Add chayote and stir to coat. Fry until the "apples" start to turn brownish and are crisp-tender. Place in a microwaveable bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH about 2 minutes or until tender, stirring after each minute. Watch closely so that they don't bubble over.
Makes 2 servings
* I used one packet of True Lemon mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons water.
With granular Splenda:
Per Serving: 74 Calories; 6g Fat; trace Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
With liquid Splenda:
Per Serving: 69 Calories; 6g Fat; trace Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
I added Apple Pie Spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) to mine. They would be GREAT over LC ice cream.
LindaSue's Fried "Apples"
I was playing around in the kitchen today with some chayote squash. I'd used it in some soup earlier and noticed that the texture was similar to cooked apples. The texture of these is right on, but I may try adding a touch more lemon juice next time for a bit more tartness. My husband thought they were fine as they are. For comparison's sake, the same amount of real, peeled apple would have 26 net carbs for the same amount as a batch of these, which have about 6 net carbs per batch.
FRIED "APPLES"
1 chayote squash
1 tablespoon butter
5 teaspoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice *
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Peel the chayote, cut lengthwise into quarters and remove the seed. Slice squash in bite-size pieces. Heat butter in a medium skillet. When butter has melted, stir in everything but the chayote. Add chayote and stir to coat. Fry until the "apples" start to turn brownish and are crisp-tender. Place in a microwaveable bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH about 2 minutes or until tender, stirring after each minute. Watch closely so that they don't bubble over.
Makes 2 servings
* I used one packet of True Lemon mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons water.
With granular Splenda:
Per Serving: 74 Calories; 6g Fat; trace Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
With liquid Splenda:
Per Serving: 69 Calories; 6g Fat; trace Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs