Honeyed Apple Crisp

Type: 
Desserts
Ingredients: 
  • 3/4 cup (180 mL) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) Ontario honey
  • 3/4 cup (180 mL) quick cooking rolled oats
  • 8 apples, quartered and sliced, peels reserved
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) Ontario honey

Warm Apple au Jus

  • 1 handful apple peelings
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Ontario honey
Directions: 

Beat flour, cinnamon, butter and honey until smooth. Add oats and continue to beat until mixture is crumbly. Set aside. Meanwhile, toss the apples with honey in a bowl. Transfer them into 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 350 degree F (180 C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden. Serve with apple au jus or ice cream. Makes 1 honeyed apple crumble.

Warm Apple Au Jus

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until mixture turns pink. Strain out apple peelings and drizzle warm apple au jus over honeyed apple crumble. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Yield: 
1 Honeyed Apple Crisp
Credit: 
Lynn Ogryzlo - The Ontario Table