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Heirloom Apple Bourbon Crisp

November 18, 2023
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Heirloom Apple Bourbon Crisp
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A familiar & cozy dessert gets a decadent twist with the addition of bourbon. Winesap apples are delicious baked into this crisp, however any baking apple will work. Winesap is a mildly sweet-tart apple, so simply adjust the amount of sugar in the filling if your apples are more or less tart. We like Woodinville Whiskey Bourbon, but feel free to use any good quality bourbon, substitute brandy or even omit the alcohol if you prefer.
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Heirloom Apple Bourbon Crisp
Print Recipe
A familiar & cozy dessert gets a decadent twist with the addition of bourbon. Winesap apples are delicious baked into this crisp, however any baking apple will work. Winesap is a mildly sweet-tart apple, so simply adjust the amount of sugar in the filling if your apples are more or less tart. We like Woodinville Whiskey Bourbon, but feel free to use any good quality bourbon, substitute brandy or even omit the alcohol if you prefer.
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Ingredients
For the Filling
  • 8 cups fresh Winesap apples approx 6-7 medium apples
  • 1 whole juice of one lemon
  • 3 ounces Bourbon divided in half
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbs unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbs all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
For the Topping
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 pinches kosher salt
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter chilled & cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup oatmeal
Servings: servings
Instructions
To prepare the Filling
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9" x 9" baking pan and set aside.
  2. Prepare the apples by peeling, removing the core and slicing into thin slices and then cutting into quarters.
  3. Melt 2 Tbs butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add the apples to the pan and squeeze the juice of one lemon over the apples, along with half of the bourbon. Toss gently to coat the apples in the butter/lemon/bourbon mixture.
  4. Saute the apples for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. While the apples are cooking, mix together the remaining filling ingredients (brown sugar, flour, salt, and spices).
  6. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the apples, along with the remaining bourbon and vanilla and toss gently to coat.
  7. Remove from heat and pour the apple mixture into the prepared 9" x 9" baking pan.
To prepare the Topping
  1. Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt by pulsing several times in food processor or mixing by hand in large mixing bowl. If using food processor, add cubed butter and pulse several times until butter is the size of peas. If mixing by hand, add cubed butter and gently work butter with your fingers or pastry cutter until similar results are achieved. Finally, add oatmeal and pulse or mix just until incorporated.
  2. Once mixed with either method, a final mixing with your fingers will bring the mixture together into clumps and create a crumbly mixture. Pour this mixture immediately over the sauteed apples.
  3. Spread crumble mixture evenly over the top of the apples and place in the oven. Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until top is golden and juices are thickened and bubbly around the edges of the pan.
  4. Remove from oven and cool for a bit. Serve slightly warm with ice cream.

Roasted Elephant Garlic

December 10, 2017

Roasted Elephant Garlic
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Roasted garlic is larger and more mild than regular garlic. It's a delicious accompaniment to a fresh loaf of bread and is easy to tuck in the oven when roasting other meats and vegetables. If your oven temp needs to be higher or lower for whatever else you're roasting, simply extend or reduce the cooking time of the garlic. This is a very forgiving recipe.
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Roasted Elephant Garlic
Print Recipe
Roasted garlic is larger and more mild than regular garlic. It's a delicious accompaniment to a fresh loaf of bread and is easy to tuck in the oven when roasting other meats and vegetables. If your oven temp needs to be higher or lower for whatever else you're roasting, simply extend or reduce the cooking time of the garlic. This is a very forgiving recipe.
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 whole head of elephant garlic (do not peel)
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • 1 loaf crusty french bread
Servings: servings
Instructions
To prepare:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place entire head of garlic in small baking dish or ramekin.
  3. Stuff fresh herb sprigs between garlic cloves to secure.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over top of garlic and herbs.
  5. Sprinkle with a couple of pinches of kosher salt.
To roast:
  1. Place a piece of aluminum foil under baking dish (large enough envelope entire dish and garlic). Bring four corners together and fold edges together to seal contents.
  2. Roast in oven for 45-55 minutes, depending on your oven. Check garlic for softness at approximately 45 minutes by piercing with a fork and add additional cooking time as needed. Garlic is ready when it is softened and spreadable.
To serve:
  1. Peel away aluminum foil and discard. Allow garlic to cool slightly and serve warm with crusty bread and a butter knife. Gently break into the skin with your knife and spread the roasted garlic directly on to the bread and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Regular garlic can be roasted in the same manner, however you will want to slice the top off the head to expose the cloves.?? You may want to adjust your cooking time as the cloves are smaller and will roast more quickly.