Apple Scapple
Recipe: #41819
November 02, 2023
Categories: Breakfast, Pork Sausage, Apple, Butter/Margarine, Breakfast Casseroles, more
"Recipe source: Bon Appetit (November 1991)."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (223.5 g)
- Calories 306.9
- Total Fat - 21.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.4 g
- Cholesterol - 67.4 mg
- Sodium - 891.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 15 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
- Sugars - 1.6 g
- Protein - 14.3 g
- Calcium - 39.8 mg
- Iron - 2 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a skilet over medium heat cook the sausage until cooked through (10-15 minutes); transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain, using a slotted spoon, reserving fat in pan.
Step 2
Lower heat to low and then pour off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings and then add 2 tablespoons butter to skillet.
Step 3
Stir in onion, cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until onion is soft.
Step 4
Stir in apple and the next 3 ingredients (-pepper); uncover and saute for 5 minutes, and then add the sausage, stirring to combine.
Step 5
Set aside.
Step 6
Brush two loaf pans (9 x 5 ") with vegetable oil.
Step 7
In a large saucepan add the cornmeal and gradually whisk in the 6 cups of water. Add the salt and bring to a boil, stirring frequently; reduce heat and cover partially and let simmer for 40 minutes or until meal is thick.
Step 8
Stir in sausage mixture, stirring to combine and then divide mixture between the two loaf pans; cover and chill overnight. ***may be prepared 3 days ahead of time.
Step 9
Run knife around pan side to loosen and then turn out onto work surface.
Step 10
Cut the scrapple into 1 inch thick slices; dredge in flour, shake off excess.
Step 11
In a skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons butter and then add a few scapula slices at a time, cooking about 3-5 minutes per side.
Step 12
Transfer to plates; repeat with remaining scrapple and adding more butter as necessary.
Step 13
Serve with syrup.
Tips
No special items needed.