APPLE CRISP, WITH DULCE DE LECHE

Apple Crisp, with Dulce De Leche image

Provided by Ryan M

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 21

APPLE FILLING
6 large apples, granny smith, peeled and chopped
1/4 c pecans, toasted and chopped
1/3 c brown sugar
1 medium lemon, zested and juiced (2 tbls)
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
TOPPING
1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c pecans, toasted and chopped
1/2 c quick cut oatmeal
1/4 c unsalted butter, cold and chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
DULCE DE LECHE
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt, to taste

Steps:

1. Tools 9" x 13" Baking Dish Medium Bowls (2) Spatula Crock Pot Tongs
2. Tactics - Dulce De Leche Submerge a can of sweetened condensed milk in enough water to cover, placed the lid on at set it to low. After a few hours (2-3 to be sure), I removed it with some tongs, placed it in the sink and let it cool for 30 minutes. I then opened it up with a kitchen towel (no liquid hot magma!), add cream, vanilla, salt, blend well and voilà, Dulce de Leche.
3. Tactics - Apple Crisp Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. To assemble the apple filling, place lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and mix to combine. Place to the side. To assemble the topping, place the flour, brown sugar, oatmeal and cinnamon in the other bowl and mix to combine. Then add the butter and using either a pastry blender or your bare hands, mix until the ingredients resemble course sand. Place the apple filling into the baking dish and place the topping evenly in top. Place the dish into the oven and cook for 1 hour. The top should be nice and browned. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes and then serve warm with some cinnamon icecream. Enjoy.