Apple Plum Crisp
Red plums provide a colourful and flavourful accent to traditional apple crisp.
Makes 6 servings.
Chef Tip: Triple the topping recipe and freeze two portions for quick crisps later.
Variety Tip: For best results, use local Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Empire, Golden Delicious, or McIntosh apples.
Ingredients
| Topping: | ||
| 3/4 cup | rolled oats (not instant) | 175 mL |
| 3/4 cup | all-purpose flour | 175 mL |
| 3/4 cup | packed brown sugar | 175 mL |
| 1/2 tsp | cinnamon | 2 mL |
| 1/2 cup | butter | 125 mL |
| Apple/Plum Mixture: | ||
| 4 | large Ontario apples, peeled and sliced | 4 |
| 2 cups | sliced pitted red plums | 500 mL |
| 1/3 cup | brown sugar | 75 mL |
| 2 tbsp | all-purpose flour | 30 mL |
| 1/2 tsp | nutmeg | 2 mL |
Directions
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.
