Lunch: Apple Pie

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Pie

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

6 to 8 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
Dash ground cloves
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell, plus dough for lattice or double crust top
1 egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

Adjust the rack to the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
Place the apples, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves in a bowl and mix well, making sure the apples are well coated. Place in a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir and let cool at room temperature.
Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Fill the pie shell with the apple filling. Top with a lattice or double crust top. Brush lightly with the egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let cool, serve and enjoy.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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