Wampanoag Pop Tart
Makes 16 2-inch squares
1 cup sweetened dried sour
cherries
1 cup sweetened dried
cranberries
1 cup raisins
1 cup whole milk
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup yellow corn meal
Maple syrup or honey for
serving (optional)
1. In medium, thick-gauged sauce pan over medium-low heat, simmer dried fruits in milk until they are scalded. Add sugar and stir until it is dissolved. Slowly add corn meal, stirring constantly with a wire whisk to avoid lumps. Stir for approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Mixture should take on a consistency similar to mashed potatoes.
2. Spread the mixture out evenly on a generously greased 8-inch square pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
3. With a sharp knife, cut the cornmeal into 2-by-2-inch squares. Place the squares under a preheated broiler for approximately 2 minutes, reheating the bars and turning them golden-brown on top. Drizzle maple syrup or honey over the squares and serve warm.
- From chef Richard Watson of Philadelphia University
Per square: 153 calories, 1 gram protein, 38 grams carbohydrates, 25 grams sugar, trace fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 11 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber.dining services
