Croustarde Aux Pommes Apple Crunch Food

CROUSTARDE AUX POMMES (APPLE CRUNCH)

Steps:

• Chop up the apples and place them in a 8x8 inch baking pan sprayed with oil.
• Pour the maple syrup over the apples and then sprinkle cinnamon over it all.
• In a bowl, mix together the flour and oatmeal. Then add the applesauce and brown sugar, and mix until the flour is just moistened and even a bit dry in some parts.
• Spread (or sort of "spoon and pat") the flour/oatmeal/applesauce/brown sugar mixture onto the apples. It doesn't have to spread from edge to edge - just spread it out best you can and don't worry about empty spots!
• Bake this in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes.
• When done, just "scoop" out of the pan, making sure to get both the crunchy part (the croustarde) and the apples. This is definitely not something you can cut.

APPLE CROSTATA

Steps:

• For the pastry, place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse 12 to 15 times, or until the butter is the size of peas. With the motor running, add the ice water all at once through the feed tube. Keep hitting the pulse button to combine, but stop the machine just before the dough becomes a solid mass. Turn the dough onto a well-floured board and form into a disk. Wrap with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Flour a rolling pin and roll the pastry into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer it to a baking sheet.
• For the filling, peel, core, and cut the apples into 8ths. Cut each wedge into 3 chunks. Toss the chunks with the orange zest. Cover the tart dough with the apple chunks leaving a 1 1/2-inch border.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Pour into a bowl and rub it with your fingers until it starts holding together. Sprinkle evenly on the apples. Gently fold the border over the apples to enclose the dough, pleating it to make a circle.
• Bake the crostata for 20 to 25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender. Allow to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHARLOTTE AUX POMMES (APPLE CHARLOTTE)

Steps:

• Cook and stir bread crumbs in butter over medium heat until toasted and golden brown.
• Mix sugar and lemon peel and cinnamon, set aside.
• Place 1 cup bread mixture in greased souffle dish or casserole pan.
• Top with half the apples and sugar mixture.
• Spoon half the jam on top. Repeat, ending with 1 cup of bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350 oven until apples are tender, about 35 - 40 minutes.
• Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar an dvanilla in chilled bowl until stiff. Fold in Rum or Brandy, serve with the Apple Charlotte.

PRAIRIE APPLE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Place apples in greased 12x7 inches baking dish. Sprinkle with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and butter (and a little oatmeal, optional). I added a little oatmeal, maybe 1/4 cup or less. Sprinkle over apple mixture.
• Bake 350 for 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm or at room temp, with cream if desired.

MOM'S APPLE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients.
• Mix well and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and melted butter.
• Crumble together well, and sprinkle over the apple mixture.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.