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Flash's Quick Apple Crisp (1981) ★★★★★

Apple crisp is probably my favourite dessert. So naturally I had to try this cute little recipe I came across. It's from a 1981 DC comics themed cookbook.



Original Recipe:


The Verdict:

I honestly thought this would be a disaster. I thought the apples would stick to my pie pan, I thought the crust would be too greasy and taste too strongly of nutmeg. But I was wrong! This was actually delicious. The topping is so simple, but still tasty. It was a tiny bit too much butter, but not so much that it ruined it. It does not make very much though, I could honestly eat the entire thing myself...Not that I did. I swear! I will probably still stick to my own apple crisp methods (which aren't so different from this really, aside from the spices and that I always use oats in the topping), but this is still great - five stars great! Mr. Man even said it was one if his favourite crisps ever. Oh, and I used 5 apples and the topping barely covered them, but it is quite sweet, so it was enough. Using a smaller, but deeper dish to bake in would probably make sure the apples are covered completely.

Modernized Recipe:

(Adapted from DC Super Heroes Super Healthy Cookbook, found at Branded in the 80s)

4 - 5 APPLES
3/4 cup FLOUR
3/4 cup BROWN SUGAR
1/2 teaspoon CINNAMON
1/2 teaspoon NUTMEG
Pinch of SALT
1/3 cup UNSALTED BUTTER, melted

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Peel and slice the apples and place them in a pie pan.
3. In a small microwave-proof bowl, melt the butter. Add the flour, sugar, and spices and mix well.
4. Pour the topping onto the apples and spread evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
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Chinese "Spare-Ribs" (1982) ★★★★



The recipe calls for cooking this in a "large saucepan or deep fryer", but I decided to break out my wok in favour of authenticity.


The Verdict:
Soooo, this is basically a review of V-H's medium garlic rib cooking sauce, but I was curious to see how frying the ribs would make them taste. In the end, they were pretty good. I liked the V-H sauce a lot. They were a bit tough to rip off the bone, though, because they weren't cooked as long as barbeque or oven ribs. I probably wouldn't use this as my go-to rib recipe, but it's nice when you want to whip up some ribs real quick.

Modernized Recipe:
(Adapted from V-H Chinese Recipes)
2 - 3 pounds SPARE RIBS, cut into pieces
1 jar V-H MEDIUM GARLIC RIB COOKING SAUCE
OIL

 1. In a large saucepan, wok, or pot, heat enough oil to cover 2 - 3 pounds of ribs.
2. When the oil is 365F (about medium-high), cook the raw ribs for 5 - 7 minutes, in batches so as not to crowd the pan. As the ribs cook, remove them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
3. When all the ribs are cooked, discard the oil (or save it for more frying) and use the same pan to heat the V-H sauce. Boil the sauce for 3 minutes.
4. Add the cooked ribs to the sauce and boil for another 3 - 5 minutes, stirring to coat. It will be saucy.
5. Serve hot.
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