To experience freshly baked dessert’s warmth and smell is not only about taste but a nostalgic trip to past memories and comfort. The Deep Dish Apple Crisp is a typical autumn treat that presents itself with its juicy apples, aromatic spices, and crunchy top surface in a way no other does. This version of the traditional apple crisp raises the bar by presenting it richer in flavor.
The Deep Dish Apple Crisp at first sight would have anyone drooling over its rustic appeal and alluring layers. Inside the deep dish lies sliced apples that are marinated in cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar together. The kitchen fills up with smells of baking spices giving the mouth an invitation for flavors that will fuse in every bite. Yet particularly special about this dessert is how it tops up – oats, flour, butter, and brown sugar make crunchiness that matches well with the tenderness of apple underneath.
An extremely tempting sight of the Deep Dish Apple Crisp with its rustic look and inviting layers would certainly make anyone’s mouth water. Chopped apples that have been soaked in a concoction of cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar are located inside the deep dish. The kitchen fills up with smells of baking spices giving the mouth an invitation for flavors that will fuse in every bite. However, what makes this dessert so special is how they finish it off – oats, flour, butter and brown sugar make a crunchiness that matches the tenderness underneath apple.
Deep Dish Apple Crisp shoots down simplicity dogmas by providing us an example of an extraordinary classic dessert reinvented through creative thinking and ingenuity. So get your loved ones together, warm up your oven and let all your senses be pleased as it captivates your soul via culinary journeying.
Ingredients:
For the Filling:
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Topping:
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a deep-dish pie plate or a 9×9 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Toss until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out into an even layer.
In another bowl mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt for topping. Add cold cubed butter; use your fingers or pastry cutter to work into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly like coarse meal.
Sprinkle this over apple mixture in baking dish so covering it completely.
Put baking dish in preheated oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and juices bubble up around sides of pan.
Remove Deep Dish Apple Crisp from oven; let stand for few minutes before serving. Serve warm with scoop of vanilla ice cream or spoonful of whipped cream on top if desired.
Enjoy your delicious Deep Dish Apple Crisp!
Feel free to adjust sweetness or spice levels according to your tastes. This dessert can be enjoyed on any occasion whether it’s a cozy night in or a lively get-together among friends and family members.