This Apple Crisp from Disneyland will be your favorite this fall!
Assistant Pastry Chef Nubia Renteria shared how simple it is to put together a delicious apple crisp that you can usually find on the menu of Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand California Hotel in Disneyland. This treat features a crunchy topping of sugar, oats, pecans and coconut with buttery, tart apples and a swirl of Brandy plus some manchego cheese ice cream on top, but no worries, you can use your favorite vanilla ice cream as well.
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Want to make it at home? Just follow this simple recipe:
APPLE CRISP
INGREDIENTS:
Apple Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds crisp apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn
- 3 tbsp of unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp of Calvados (apple brandy)
- 2 tsp of cornstarch
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of oats
- 1/4 cup of chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup of shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp of unsalted butter
Manchego Cheese Ice Cream
- 8 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 3 cups of half and half
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/2 pound Manchego cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
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INSTRUCTIONS:
For apple filling:
- Peel apples and cut into 1/4 inch dice. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat; add sugar and stir about 2 minutes or until sugar melts.
- Add diced apples, and cook about 3 minutes or until apples just begin to soften. Combine lemon juice, Calbados, and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
- Add lemon juice mixture to the pan, and cook about 4 minutes, stirring, until juices thicken. Serve warm.
For crumble topping:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, oats, pecans, and coconut in a large bowl; stir until well combined. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Slowly add melted butter to the bowl, stirring to incorporate.
- Pour mixture onto an un-greased cookie sheet, breaking up large clumps with your fingers. Bake 10-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Set aside to cool slightly; break up any remaining big pieces to achieve a crumbly consistency.
For manchego cheese ice cream:
- Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy; set aside.
- Combine cream, half and half, and vanilla bean in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Slowly ladle 1 cup hot cream mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Pour egg-cream mixture back into the saucepan, and cook about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon. Pour mixture into a large bowl.
- Add cheese cubes and stir. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Once cooled, pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Discard cheese and vanilla bean. Refrigerate custard until cold, then freeze in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
To serve your apple crisp:
- Spoon apple filling into serving dish and sprinkle with crumble topping.
- Serve with a scoop of Manchego cheese ice cream on the side.
Enjoy!
Credit: Disney Parks
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