MFM#2 NOVEMBER 2009 - WORLD CUISINE - APPLE CRISP

This time I am early in submitting my entry to the MFM (well it could be the host that so actively encouraging me to post a world cuisine recipe). I picked Apple Crisp as my entry related to this month theme. Apple crisp in the US or apple crumble as it is known in UK is categorized as dessert. It consists of baked apples topped with a crispy crust. It has become an American and British tradition especially during autumn when there are lots of apple harvested. It also common in Canada to mix it with berries. I personally like the recipe I got from Joy of Baking, where they add cinnamon and nutmeg to enrich the flavor. So here is the recipe..

Ingredients:
Topping:
65g flour
50g granulated white sugar
55g brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
84g unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
30g old fashioned rolled oats (I used quick oats)
40g chopped walnuts

Filling:
1.2kg apples (cut into chunks, I used Granny Smith)
1/2 lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
40g granulated white sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F, prepare baking dish. Make the topping by mixing all of the ingredients in a food processor until crumbly and then set aside. For the filling, place the apple chunks in a large bowl. Add some lemon zest and toss with lemon juice and sugar. Transfer to a baking dish and then spread the topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 30-40min until bubbly and the topping turns golden brown.
You may add some berries into the filling and serve the apple crisp with your favorite ice cream.