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10-06-2004, 05:55 PM
Celtic Apple Crisp
Makes 6 to 8 servings
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 cup quick-cooking (not instant) McCann's Irish oatmeal, uncooked
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup Irish whiskey
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith or Braeburn apples
1/3 cup granulated sugar
In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, oatmeal, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the whiskey and 1/3 cup water to a boil. Add raisins and vanilla; stir, then remove from heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes, or until cool.
Lightly butter an 8-inch-square glass baking pan. Transfer raisins and their liquid to a large bowl. Peel, core and slice apples. Combine apples and sugar with raisins.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spoon half of the apples into the prepared dish, top with half the bread crumb and oatmeal mixture. Repeat the layers with remaining apples and bread crumb and oatmeal mixture. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is crisp and browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, if desired
Makes 6 to 8 servings
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 cup quick-cooking (not instant) McCann's Irish oatmeal, uncooked
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup Irish whiskey
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith or Braeburn apples
1/3 cup granulated sugar
In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, oatmeal, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the whiskey and 1/3 cup water to a boil. Add raisins and vanilla; stir, then remove from heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes, or until cool.
Lightly butter an 8-inch-square glass baking pan. Transfer raisins and their liquid to a large bowl. Peel, core and slice apples. Combine apples and sugar with raisins.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spoon half of the apples into the prepared dish, top with half the bread crumb and oatmeal mixture. Repeat the layers with remaining apples and bread crumb and oatmeal mixture. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is crisp and browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, if desired