Apple Crisp With Fresh Ginger

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This recipe came to us in 1987 from Eric Michael Gillett, then the ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Citrus zest and fresh, grated ginger set this recipe apart from the rest.

by Glenn Collins·published 1987-04-08

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Servings

4 servings

Total time

45 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

352 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

3 Granny Smith apples, about 1 1/2 poundsapple
1 teaspoon lemon juicelemon-juice
Grated zest of 1 lemonlemon
Grated zest of 1 orangeorange
1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerginger
1/4 cup butterbutter
6 tablespoons flourflour
1/2 cup sugarsugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamoncinnamon

Instructions (6 steps)

01Peel, quarter and core apples and slice each into sixteenths.
02Mix slices with lemon juice, zest and grated ginger.
03Cut butter into small bits and mix with flour, sugar and cinnamon until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04Place apples in bottom of 4 buttered baking dishes (1 1/2- to 2-cup capacity) and sprinkle butter mixture over top.
05Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until apples are cooked but still hold their shape.

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