Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Love/Hate Relationship

I'm guessing like most of you, we have an insane amount of apples right now.

I'm planning to make more applesauce tonight but I gave apple crisp a go the other night and just like always, it was less than perfect. Not bad, but just not awesome.

I don't know what it is but every single year I try to make it and every single year I fail. I just can't get it down.

This year I tried a recipe from Southern Food. It was pretty good with ice cream but it was definitely better cold, out of the fridge. I think I need more crumbly topping. That's what I'm lacking.

This recipe was super easy to make so I definitely recommend it. Maybe try to double the topping? And if anyone has a good recipe, please share!

Link is posted above but here's the goods

Top this great tasting apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly memorable dessert. Add walnuts or pecans to this apple crisp or omit the nuts and add more oats.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds tart apples, such as Granny Smith
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, or add an additional 1/4 cup of oats

Preparation:

Peel, core and chop the apples; toss in a bowl with lemon juice. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to the apples and toss to combine.
In another bowl combine flour, sugar and oats. Cut butter into 8 small pieces, and cut butter into flour with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the chopped nuts.
Butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread apple mixture in bottom of baking dish then sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake at 375° for 30 to 45 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is lightly browned.
Serve the crisp warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzling of heavy cream.




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