Lean Apple Pie Recipe
Canola oil is used to make a no-cholesterol, poly-unsaturated pastry.
Ingredients:
7 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly
sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
Canola Pastry:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons water
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare Filling: In large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, stirring to blend. Transfer apple mixture to lightly oiled pie 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan.
Prepare Canola Pastry: In medium-size bowl, combine flour and salt. With fork, stir in canola oil until thoroughly blended. Add water, stirring until moistened. Form mixture into a ball and flatten slightly.
Roll pastry between two 12-inch squares of lightly floured waxed paper to make an 11-inch round. Cut round into 3/4-inch strips. On waxed paper, weave a lattice with strips of pastry; slide lattice on to apple filling to cover. Trim edges.
Bake pie 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until pastry is golden and apples are tender.
Recipe makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Information (1 serving):
Protein: 3g; Fat: 8g; Carbohydrate: 50g; Fiber: 5g; Sodium: 135mg; Cholesterol: 0; Calories: 273
