APPLES & OATS
Sweet recipes to warm the spirit.
 
Recipes by the Eating Well Test Kitchen, Photographs by Bruce Wolf - Eating Well, October 1998

"Comfort me with apples," pleads the Song of Solomon, "for I am sick of love." It's an appropriate thought for autumn. The days are shrinking, the sun is pale, the leaves are turning. The landscape withers in the crispening air, yet, in the orchards, apples ripen and brighten into small, suspended suns. Their juices detonate in the mouth with honeyed sweetness and lemony tartness, a combination as bracing as the brisk air. This lively interplay is delightful on its own, even better when tempered by the nutty smoothness of oats. It is a comforting match you needn't be lovesick to embrace. Any of our pairings of perfect apples and wholesome oats will transform your kitchen into a sweet refuge alive with the soothing flavors of the season.

In a large bowl, combine oats, sunflower seeds and salt. Drizzle with apple-juice concentrate, maple syrup and oil; toss until evenly moistened. Spread on prepared baking sheet.

Bake granola for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until light golden and crisp. Remove from oven and transfer to a bowl. Toss with dried apples, raisins and dried cranberries. Cool completely. (The granola will keep in a tightly selaed container for up to 1 week or in the freezer for two months.)

Makes about 6 cups.

Per 1/2 cup: Calories 225; Fat 6g (0.7 gram saturated fat); Protein 6g; Carb 39g; Fiber 2g; Chol 0mg; Sodium 60mg.

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