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.

Provided by Glenn Collins

Categories dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 Granny Smith apples, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Grated zest of 1 orange
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 43 grams, TransFat 0 grams