INGREDIENTS:

1 stick real butter, NOT margarine!!!
1 1/2 cups sugar (maybe less depending on how sweet you like it - I
                  usually use 1 cup)
3 1/2 tsp baking POWDER  (omit if using self-rising flour)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole milk (maybe a little more)
2 cups fruit (any kind)
  + 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar if fresh or frozen (no sugar added)
  fruit is used


DIRECTIONS:

1.  If frozen, allow fruit to thaw and save juice.  Gradually add 
    sugar to fruit/juice and gently toss to desired sweetness.

2.  Melt stick of butter in oblong (3 qt, 13 X 9 X 2) or smaller
    pyrex or Corning Ware baking dish.

3.  Mix flour, sugar (1 1/2 cups), baking powder, and milk.

4.  (Read step 5. first.) Pour batter over melted butter.

5.  Spoon fruit along sides of dish.  (Don't ask why.)  Can also 
    sprinkle over entire bottom of dish, BEFORE pouring batter in, 
    if desired.

6.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes or until top is golden 
    brown. Keep an eye on it; it's easy to overbake.


MARK'S TIPS:

You can use self rising flour and omit the baking powder.

If you desire more crust, increase flour, baking powder, milk, and
sugar accordingly.  Or use a smaller dish, like a 9"x9", which will
yield a very thick crust.  You may have to loosely tent a piece of 
aluminum foil over the dish to ensure the batter cooks, but doesn't 
burn.  I suggest using Reynold's Non-stick aluminum foil for this 
task, if you have it.  Test with a toothpick for doneness.

Best eaten warm with ice cream or milk on top.  Make plenty because
it goes very fast!!

Mark McGinness
Oklahoma City
Rev. 20140928


Don't miss St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church's
HUGE annual Mediterranean food festival every late October/
early November.  Go mark your calendar now and listen to the radio 
and TV or check their website or call the Church directly for dates 
& times. Be sure to take the Church tour and see the exquisite 
Byzantine iconography. Many of the members make delicious desserts 
like this that are for sale in the "Culinary Cupboard," but they 
almost sell out the first day, so go early the first day of the 
festival for the best selection.
http://www.stelijahokc.com
On Facebook, search for "St. Elijah Annual Food Festival"
http://www.antiochian.org
http://www.ancientfaith.com
405-755-7804
SE corner of NW 150th and N. May Ave.

And don't forget their sister church's festival every September:
Greekfest at St. George Greek Orthodox Christian Church
West side of N. Pennsylvania Ave. at NW 145th St.
http://www.saintgeorgeokc.org/
http://greekfestokc.com/
http://www.goarch.org
405-751-1885

For great Mediterranean food like you get at the festival,
eat at Nunu's Mediterranean Cafe and Market on westbound 
Memorial, 1/4 mile west of the May intersection.  Nunu is 
a member of St. Elijah's as are most of the employees and 
I used to cook there - tell them I sent you.  Warning - 
if you go during peak hours you'll have a good wait because
the place is very popular. Saturdays are always busy and 
they are closed on Sunday.  
Hours:  Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm, closed Sunday.