Apple Plum Crisp
Red plums provide a colourful and
flavourful accent to traditional apple crisp.
TIP: triple the topping recipe, and freeze
two portions for quick crisps later.
Apple Plum Crisp
| Topping: | ||
| ¾ cup | rolled oats (not instant) | 175 mL |
| ¾ cup | all-purpose flour | 175 mL |
| ¾ cup | packed brown sugar | 175 mL |
| ½ tsp | cinnamon | 2 mL |
| ½ cup | butter | 125 mL |
| Apple/Plum Mixture: | ||
| 4 | large Ontario apples , peeled and sliced (such as Empire, Cortland, Crispin, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Northern Spy) | 4 |
| 2 cups | sliced pitted red plums | 500 mL |
| 1/3 cup | brown sugar | 75 mL |
| 2 tbsp | all-purpose flour | 30 mL |
| ½ tsp | nutmeg | 2 mL |
Prepare
topping: In large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
With pastry blender cut in butter until crumbly.
Prepare apple/plum mixture: In large bowl combine apples and plums. In small bowl combine brown sugar, flour and nutmeg; toss with apples and plums. Place apple/plum mixture in 12 cup (3 L) casserole.
Sprinkle topping over fruit mixture.
Bake in a 375 ° F (190 ° C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender and crumble is golden brown.