Apple Brown Betty
Ingredients
- 3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs 750 mL
- 1/3 cup butter melted, 75 mL
- 8 cups thickly sliced peeled apples 2 L, about 3 lb/15 kg
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 150 mL
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 10 mL
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 mL
- Pinch each allspice and nutmeg
- 1/4 cup apple juice or water 50 mL
- 2 tbsp lemon juice 25 mL
Instructions
- In bowl, toss bread crumbs with butter; spread one-quarter in 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.
- In large bowl, toss together apples, sugar, lemon rind, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; spread half over crumb base in dish.
- Top with another quarter of the bread crumb mixture; spread remaining apple mixture over top.
- Drizzle with apple juice and lemon juice.
- Sprinkle with remaining bread crumb mixture.
- Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until golden and apples are tender, about 45 minutes.
Notes
(Make-ahead: Let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; reheat if
desired.)
desired.)