The granny smith apple originated from Australia. It's named after Maria Ann Smith. She propagated it by chance. The apples are a crisp, little tart and have lots of fiber.
This time of year, I'm always grateful for our apple trees. We have 2 granny smith apple trees that were on the property when we bought it. I give a lot of the apples away and make many things from the ones I keep. My favorite is apple cider and I really enjoy a cold apple from the crisper on a hot day. It's very refreshing. I also make apple crisp, apple sauce and apple pancakes.
Mini Sized Apple Pancakes
2 Granny Smith Apples
2 Tbl Flour
½ Tbl Lemon Juice
1/3 Tbl Brown Sugar
¼ tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Cinnamon
2/3 C Greek Yogurt
1 Egg
Peel and grate the apples. Add all the dry ingredients together then fold in the wet ingredients. Add a little oil in a sauté pan and cook until golden brown. Wipe out the pan after each pancake.