Apple crisp recipes are easy to make and delicious for the whole family. The words apple crisp have been used in the United States to describe a dish that is sweet and crunchy on top. In Britain the same recipe is called apple crumble and both make use of cooking apples, a bit of butter, some sugar (either brown or granulated), some flour or rolled oats, and several spices. This was a peasant style dish that one made for the family.
Apple crisp is not to be confused with several other apple desserts. Brown Betty, an apple pudding made of layering apples and sweetened bread crumbs or crackers served with a sauce. It is often also confused with Apple cobbler, also known as apple grunt, an apple slump or an apple pandowdy; where biscuit dough is baked over the apples.
Fannie Farmer's Cook book that appeared in'96 was the first to publish the recipe. It was being presented on tables long before that. It is always made during the autumn of the year because that is the time when the apple crop is harvested. You can also make it with canned apples to bring that flavor to the table any time. Several variations may include fruits that are in season at the time you make it such as different berries or peaches.
The types of apples needed to make apple crisp are called cooking apples. They are tart and a little more firm than other apples and will stand up to baking and not get mushy. Varieties that make good cooking apples are Granny Smith, McIntosh, Jonathan, Northern Spye, and Winesap.
An easy method of making apple crisp is made by peeling and slicing six large apples, and using three fourths of a cup of old fashion oatmeal, one half of a cup of brown sugar that is packed tight, one half of a cup flour, one half of a teaspoon of cinnamon and six tablespoons of butter that is at room temperature. The apples need to be cored and sliced and placed in a 9 inch square baking pan slathered with butter so the apples won't stick once it is baked. The other ingredients should be mixed with a pastry cutter or forks so that it eventually looks like fine meal and then it is spread over top of the apples. Cook the apple crisp in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the crust is brown and it is bubbly. Remove it from the oven to cool a little bit. Cut it into squares and serve while it is still warm with vanilla ice cream. Whipped cream is also an option for enhancing the dish.
Another way to make apple crisp employs the addition of cheese to the ingredients. Everyone knows that some people like apple pie with a slice of Cheddar and this recipe expounds on this fact. In this recipe you will core, peel and slice six large apples and need one third of a teaspoon cinnamon, six teaspoons of apple juice, one half stick of softened butter, three fourths of a cup of granulated sugar, one teaspoon of lemon juice, one eight teaspoon of salt, one half cup of flour and one fourth pound of shredded Cheddar cheese. Place the apples in a nine inch square baking pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon over top then add the apple and lemon juice. In another bowl cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter or fork. Add the sugar and salt then the Cheddar cheese. This mixture should look like fine crumbs and it can be spooned over the apple mixture. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the pan in for 40 minutes until the crust is crisp and browned. Let it cool a bit then serve warm with ice cream.
Near the end of summer you might not be able to find many apples yet, but there is sure to be a large quantity of zucchini in your garden and in the stores. Believe it or not you can make apple crisp with zucchini and it tastes like apples. What a great way to get the kids to eat vegetables. Place five cups of peeled, seeded and sliced zucchini a saucepan. Add one third cup of granulated sugar, one fourth cup of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and three fourths cup apple cider or apple juice. Bring it to a boil then simmer for about 10 or 15 minutes or until the zucchini is soft and tender. Pour it into a greased pie pan for deep dish pies. Now, in a bowl combine 6 tablespoons of softened butter, one fourth teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, one cup of flour, and one half cup of brown sugar. Using a pastry cutter or two knives cut the mixture in to make a course meal and spread it over the zucchini. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. Serve it warm with ice cream. You won't believe it until you try it.
Make these recipes for your family when the days get short and cold and the apples get ripe. They will love it and request it frequently and if they are used to apple crisp make ones with Cheddar or Zucchini and see what they think. This is a dessert that you can look forward to every fall.
Apple crisp is not to be confused with several other apple desserts. Brown Betty, an apple pudding made of layering apples and sweetened bread crumbs or crackers served with a sauce. It is often also confused with Apple cobbler, also known as apple grunt, an apple slump or an apple pandowdy; where biscuit dough is baked over the apples.
Fannie Farmer's Cook book that appeared in'96 was the first to publish the recipe. It was being presented on tables long before that. It is always made during the autumn of the year because that is the time when the apple crop is harvested. You can also make it with canned apples to bring that flavor to the table any time. Several variations may include fruits that are in season at the time you make it such as different berries or peaches.
The types of apples needed to make apple crisp are called cooking apples. They are tart and a little more firm than other apples and will stand up to baking and not get mushy. Varieties that make good cooking apples are Granny Smith, McIntosh, Jonathan, Northern Spye, and Winesap.
An easy method of making apple crisp is made by peeling and slicing six large apples, and using three fourths of a cup of old fashion oatmeal, one half of a cup of brown sugar that is packed tight, one half of a cup flour, one half of a teaspoon of cinnamon and six tablespoons of butter that is at room temperature. The apples need to be cored and sliced and placed in a 9 inch square baking pan slathered with butter so the apples won't stick once it is baked. The other ingredients should be mixed with a pastry cutter or forks so that it eventually looks like fine meal and then it is spread over top of the apples. Cook the apple crisp in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the crust is brown and it is bubbly. Remove it from the oven to cool a little bit. Cut it into squares and serve while it is still warm with vanilla ice cream. Whipped cream is also an option for enhancing the dish.
Another way to make apple crisp employs the addition of cheese to the ingredients. Everyone knows that some people like apple pie with a slice of Cheddar and this recipe expounds on this fact. In this recipe you will core, peel and slice six large apples and need one third of a teaspoon cinnamon, six teaspoons of apple juice, one half stick of softened butter, three fourths of a cup of granulated sugar, one teaspoon of lemon juice, one eight teaspoon of salt, one half cup of flour and one fourth pound of shredded Cheddar cheese. Place the apples in a nine inch square baking pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon over top then add the apple and lemon juice. In another bowl cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter or fork. Add the sugar and salt then the Cheddar cheese. This mixture should look like fine crumbs and it can be spooned over the apple mixture. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the pan in for 40 minutes until the crust is crisp and browned. Let it cool a bit then serve warm with ice cream.
Near the end of summer you might not be able to find many apples yet, but there is sure to be a large quantity of zucchini in your garden and in the stores. Believe it or not you can make apple crisp with zucchini and it tastes like apples. What a great way to get the kids to eat vegetables. Place five cups of peeled, seeded and sliced zucchini a saucepan. Add one third cup of granulated sugar, one fourth cup of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and three fourths cup apple cider or apple juice. Bring it to a boil then simmer for about 10 or 15 minutes or until the zucchini is soft and tender. Pour it into a greased pie pan for deep dish pies. Now, in a bowl combine 6 tablespoons of softened butter, one fourth teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, one cup of flour, and one half cup of brown sugar. Using a pastry cutter or two knives cut the mixture in to make a course meal and spread it over the zucchini. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. Serve it warm with ice cream. You won't believe it until you try it.
Make these recipes for your family when the days get short and cold and the apples get ripe. They will love it and request it frequently and if they are used to apple crisp make ones with Cheddar or Zucchini and see what they think. This is a dessert that you can look forward to every fall.
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