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Ezekiel ("Zeke") Goodband, the orchard manager at Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, grows 46 acres of heirloom apples -- over 70 varieties of apples that date back to the 17th & 18th centuries. These are apple names you may have never heard of, like Roxbury Russett (the oldest American apple variety), Ananas Reinette, and Sheep's Nose. The farm has become the largest heirloom orchard in New England.
During harvest time, Zeke must taste a thousand apples to make sure they are just right for picking. "While I love them all, there are days when I can't imagine eating just one," he says. Still, when he does, his favorite recipe is one that is incredibly simple, but one that is the best in bringing out the flavor of a just-picked apple.
Zeke's Simple Apple Recipe
- 2 just-picked apples, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Melt butter in a skillet (do not brown). Add apples until slightly soft. Add maple syrup. Enjoy!
Marcia Passos Duffy is a freelance writer and the publisher/editor of The Heart of New England.com (www.theheartofnewengland.com), a free weekly online magazine publication that celebrates the unique character of the northern New England states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
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