Almond Apple Crisp
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Ingredients
- Almond Crisp Topping
- 1 cup (100g) oat flour (you can use all-purpose flour)1 cup (100g) oat flour (you can use all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup (225g) brown sugar1 cup (225g) brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt1 ml kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 ml ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces (you can use solid coconut oil to make it dairy-free)½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces (you can use solid coconut oil to make it dairy-free)
- 1 cup (140g) whole almonds, toasted and crushed into small pieces (use a food processor or mortar and pestle)1 cup (140g) whole almonds, toasted and crushed into small pieces (use a food processor or mortar and pestle)
- Apple Filling
- 8 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced8 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- ½ cup raw sugar (brown sugar will also do)120 ml raw sugar (brown sugar will also do)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (arrowroot, tapioca starch or flour will also work)30 ml cornstarch (arrowroot, tapioca starch or flour will also work)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 ml ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and butter.
- 2. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles cornmeal (it will stick together when squeezed in your hand). Mix in crushed almonds.
- 3. In a large bowl, toss together the apples, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon.
- 4. Arrange the apples in a baking dish. Use an 8-inch round pan (measured along the bottom) or a 9-inch square baking dish. Cover loosely with the almond crisp topping and bake for about 1 hour or until bubbling on the sides and the apples are tender when poked with a knife. This will take more or less time, depending on the pan you use.
- 5. Serve with ice cream, if desired!
Author notes that this apple crisp can be in the oven in less than 30 minutes and emerges bubbling, crisp and perfect for ice cream. The topping uses oat flour instead of old-fashioned oats and all-purpose flour, making it entirely gluten-free. Can substitute solid coconut oil for butter to make it vegan and dairy-free. Baking time varies depending on pan size used.
Wine Pairing: Dessert Wine — Late Harvest Riesling — the wine's honeyed sweetness and bright acidity complement the caramelized apples and cinnamon spices while balancing the rich almond topping