Improved Dutch Apple Crisp |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Though this is a time-consuming dessert, you'll be surprised with its rich texture and flavor. Originally from Cook's Illustrated Magazine. Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs granny smith apples (about 5) |
2 lbs mcintosh apples (about 4 medium) |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
3/4 cup golden raisin |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
1 (1 1/4 cup) all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar |
1 tablespoon cornmeal |
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Peel, quarter, and core apples, slice each quarter crosswise into pieces 1/4 inch thick.
2. Toss apples, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl to combine.
3. Heat butter in large Dutch oven over high heat until foaming subsides; add apples and toss to coat.
4. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in raisins; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until Granny Smith apple slices are tender and McIntosh apple slices are softened and beginning to break down, about 5 minute longer.
6. Set large colander over large bowl; transfer cooked apples to colander.
7. Shake colander and toss apples to drain off as much juice as possible.
8. Bring drained juice and cream to boil in now-empty Dutch oven over high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and wooden spoon leaves trail in mixture, about 5 minutes.
9. Pack cooked apples into 8-inch square baking dish and pour reduced juice mixture over.
10. Smooth with rubber spatula.
11. Streusel topping: Combine flour, sugars, and cornmeal in medium bowl; drizzle with melted butter and toss with fork until evenly moistened and mixture forms many large chunks with pea-sized pieces mixed throughout.
12. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spread streusel in even layer on baking sheet.
13. Bake streusel until golden brown, about 5 minute.
14. ;cool baking sheet with streusel on wire rack until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
15. Sprinkle streusel evenly over pie filling.
16. Set pie plate on now-empty baking sheet and bake untel streusel topping is deep golden brown, about 10 minutes.
17. Cool on wire rack and serve.
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