Bon Appetit/October 2003

Apple and Cranberry Crisps with Ginger-Pecan Topping

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
FILLING: 4 medium Granny Smith apples (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries 1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger 1 tablespoon all purpose flour TOPPING: 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2/3 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped vanilla ice cream



1 FOR FILLING: Preheat oven to 375 F. Butter four 1-1/4 cup custard cups or souffle dishes. Mix all ingredients in bowl. Let stand until juicy, about 5 minutes. Divide filling among prepared cups. Bake until bubbling at edges, about 20 minutes.
2 MEANWHILE, PREPARE TOPPING: Blend first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Mix in pecans with fingertips.
3 Crumble topping over hot apples. Bake until topping is golden brown, apples are tender, and juices are bubbling thickly, about 25 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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