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Apple-Cranberry Crisp with Polenta Streusel Topping

Source: www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/apple-cranberry-crisp-with-polenta-streusel-topping-240747

Ingredients

  1. 1 teaspoon aniseed
  2. 1 1/2 cups pastry flour
  3. 3/4 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)*
  4. 1/2 cup sugar
  5. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  7. 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  8. 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  9. 2 cups fresh cranberries
  10. 2/3 cup sugar
  11. 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  12. 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  13. 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
  14. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  15. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  16. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  17. 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes
  18. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  19. Vanilla gelato or ice cream

Directions

  1. Toast aniseed in small skillet over medium heat until slightly darker in color, about 3 minutes.
  2. Place seeds in processor.
  3. Add next 5 ingredients; blend 5 seconds.
  4. Add butter; blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  6. Drizzle egg over and stir until ingredients are evenly moistened.
  7. Preheat oven to 375F.
  8. Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl; stir to blend.
  9. Add apples and lemon juice; toss to blend.
  10. Transfer filling to 11x7x2- inch glass baking dish (or other shallow 2-quart baking dish).
  11. Crumble topping finely over filling.
  12. Bake dessert until apples are tender, juices bubble thickly, and topping is crisp and golden, about 1 hour.
  13. Cool 15 minutes.
  14. Serve crisp warm with gelato.
  15. *Sold at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Italian markets.

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