Apple Fig Crisp Food

HASSELBACK APPLES WITH FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Halve the apples; cut out the core and place flat-side down. Using a sharp knife, make slits in each apple half about 1/4 inch apart; do not cut through to the bottom. Place the apples flat-side down in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine 2 tablespoons each butter and brown sugar in a bowl and mash together with a fork; spread the mixture over the tops of the apples. Cover with foil and bake until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar with the flour, lemon zest, salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a bowl until clumpy.
• Uncover the apples and carefully insert the fig slices into the slits in the apples; sprinkle with the flour mixture. Bake, uncovered, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, 20 to 25 more minutes.
• Combine the honey with the vanilla bean, cinnamon stick and 2 tablespoons water in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until the honey is infused, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean and stir in the pomegranate seeds. Transfer the apples to plates and serve with ice cream and the pomegranate syrup.

BEST APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.
• Spread apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over apples.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream.

APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Put all the topping ingredients and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl and rub together with your fingers until combined into a crumb-like texture - this can also be done in a food processor. Chill until needed. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
• Toss the apples with the sugar and lemon zest and juice until evenly coated, and tip into a 23cm round baking dish that's at least 5cm deep, or a 20cm square dish. Flatten down with your hand and scatter over the topping. Will keep covered and chilled for a day.
• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Sit the crisp on a baking tray and bake for 40 mins until the topping is a deep golden and the fruit is bubbling at the edges. Leave to cool for 10 mins, then serve with ice cream or custard.

APPLE-FIG CRISP

Steps:

• Whisk 3/4 cup flour, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl to blend. Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture forms moist clumps. Mix in pecans. (Topping can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Combine figs and applejack in large bowl. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix apples, 1 tablespoon flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice into figs. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 40 minutes. Cover loosely with foil. Continue to bake until apples are very tender, about 20 minutes longer. Uncover; let cool at least 30 minutes.
• Spoon crisp into large shallow bowls. Serve with cream, if desired.

FIG AND APPLE OATMEAL CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; lightly butter a shallow 13x9 inch baking dish or a deep pie plate; set aside.
• Spread the almonds in an ungreased baking pan; bake until lightly toasted, 8-10 minutes; let cool.
• Combine ¼ cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons flour in a big bowl; add in the apples, figs, and crystallized ginger; toss to combine.
• Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine the oats, remaining ½ cup brown sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup flour, ground ginger, and salt in a big bowl; stir to combine.
• Add in the butter; work it into the mixture using a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly; sprinkle the oatmeal mixture evenly over the apple mixture.
• Bake 45-55 minutes until the crumbs are well browned and the apples are tender.
• Serve lukewarm or at room temperature, with a scoop of ice cream.