Delicious Apple Dishes

Get important nutrients and so much more from one of nature's perfect fruits.

First published in Wish September 2005

Why You Should Eat More Apples

• contains roughly 80 calories and is a good source of vitamin C (15% of the recommended daily intake).
• contains 4 to 5 g of fibre (often more than a bowl of whole-grain cereal). Of this fibre, 80% is pectin, which helps reduce cholesterol levels.
• contains no fat or sodium.
• is a great source of flavonoids, a plant compound with disease-fighting antioxidants.
• is a natural energy booster, with 21 g of complex carbohydrates.
• contains potassium, which helps control blood pressure and helps reduce the risk of stroke.
• provides boron, an element that helps make bones healthy and strong.
• eaten after a meal will cleanse your mouth of more than 95% of the bacteria that causes tooth decay.

Apple Stilton Salad With Candied Pecans
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Apple Brown Betty
When Wish reader Davian den Otter had to babysit her siblings as a teen, she found it tough cooking for them. "I found this recipe in an old microwave cookbook and over the years I’ve altered it to suit different tastes. It was fast and easy then – it’s even yummier now!”

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Don't be afraid to make this in advance. The olive oil and apple keep it moist.