Cake Of Apricot

APRICOT UP-SIDE DOWN CAKE

12 frozen apricot halves, thawed
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. brown sugar replacement
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 slices white bread crumbs
1 tsp. baking powder
Dash of salt
2 eggs, separated
1/3 c. granulated sugar replacement
3 tbsp. hot water
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine apricots, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread on bottom of non-stick small baking dish. Combine crumbs, baking powder, and salt. Beat egg yolks. Gradually beat in sugar until yolks are thick and lemon colored. Beat in water, bread crumb mixture and extract. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, not dry. Fold into egg mixture. Spoon over apricots. Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked throughout. 2 servings.

Salad Apple Pear and Tuna

The yummy recipes of salad

1 med. apple or pear
1 (3 oz.) water packed tuna
2 tbsp. diced green pepper
1 tbsp. lo-cal French or Italian dressing
2 tsp. lemon juice
Pinch of artificial sweetener
Lettuce cup

Dice pear and toss with tuna and green pepper. Combine dressing, lemon juice, and sugar substitute. Pour over salad and toss. Spoon into lettuce cup.

Turnover Yummy Apple

APPLE TURNOVER

1 apple, peeled, cored and sliced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. water
1 slice white bread
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Artificial sweetener to equal 2 tsp. sugar

Cook sweetener, cinnamon, water, and lemon juice with apple. Cook until tender. Cool. Remove crust from bread and roll thin. Place apple mixture on 1/2 bread. Fold diagonally. Moisten edges and press together with fork. Bake at 425 degrees slower until crisp.

The Magic of Apple

APPLE MAGIC

2 med. apples, pared, cored, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Artificial sweetener to equal 5 tsp. sugar
2 envelopes (2 T) unflavored gelatin
10 to 12 fluid ounces lemon-flavored dietetic soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a deep, narrow, oblong pan arrange apples in layers. Combine 1 teaspoon cinnamon with sweetener to equal 1 teaspoon sugar. Sprinkle some of this mixture over each layer of apples. Sprinkle gelatin over 10 fluid ounces soda to soften. Add remaining sweetener and cinnamon; stir until dissolved. Pour mixture over apples; add remaining soda to cover apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until cooked throughout. While hot, refrigerate immediately, 4 to 6 hours or until set. Makes 2 servings.

Two diabetic recipes

PICKLED FRENCH STYLE GREEN BEANS

1 can beans
1 tsp. pickling spice
2 tsp. artificial sweetener
1/3 c. vinegar

Steam beans 5 minutes or less and strain. Mix rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Strain to rid of spices. If needed you can add vinegar or sweetener to taste. Pour over beans and let stand overnight.

ALOHA SEAFOOD DISH

2 lbs. fish fillets
1/2 c. pineapple juice
1/4 c. steak sauce
1 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper

Place fish in single layer in shallow baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over fish. Let stand 30 minutes, turn once. Remove fish, reserving sauce for basting. Place fish on Pam sprayed broiler pan. Broil about 4 minutes, brushing with sauce. Turn carefully and brush with sauce. Broil until fish flakes when tested with fork. Garnish with lime wedges or pineapple if desired.