Amish Apple Scrapple

Name: Amish Apple Scrapple
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup diced apple, unpeeled; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground sage; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups water, divided; 3/4 cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Maple syrup

The aroma of this when it's cooking at breakfast time takes me back to my days growing up in Pennsylvania. The recipe was a favorite at home and at church breakfasts. —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

Ingredients

3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup diced apple, unpeeled
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups water, divided
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Maple syrup

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender. Remove from skillet; set aside.
Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add 2 tablespoons butter, apple, thyme, sage and pepper to drippings; cook over low heat until apple is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sausage mixture. Set aside.
In a large heavy saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Combine cornmeal, salt and remaining water; slowly pour into boiling water, stirring constantly. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage mixture. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Refrigerate, covered, for 8 hours or overnight.
Slice 1/2 in. thick. Sprinkle flour over both sides of each slice. In a large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add slices; cook until both sides are browned. Serve with syrup.