It’s finally fall! You all know that I love summer, but fall is my favorite season by far. Fall is home to my favorite weather, clothes, and of course food! Be prepared in the coming months to be bombarded with some of my all time favorite recipes. Other news is that I am officially one week into classes at St. Thomas. Since returning to campus things have been very busy, but now that I am all settled in I have some very exciting posts in the works for you all that will be coming out soon. My roomates love to cook and bake new things so of course we had to try a new recipe for my first post since being back at school.
Last night my roomates and I whipped together Ina Garten’s Apple and Pear Crisp. Here is a link to her recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/apple-and-pear-crisp-recipe-2012748. We of course made it gluten free and in order to do so we used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oatmeal for the topping, as well as a gluten free all purpose flour for the fruit mixture and the topping. The crisp was delicious, the flavor combinations complemented each other very well. The citrus from the lemon and orange cuts through the savory spice of the cinnamon bringing a fresh twist to familiar fall flavors. Next time I make this crisp I will bake the apples and pears in a dutch oven for ten minutes with the other ingredients before transferring them to the baking dish. I usually use this technique when making pies and tartlets. By baking the apples and pears in the dutch oven for roughly ten minutes it allows the fruit to soften, without losing its bite. It also allows for the spices to absorb into the fruit even more before baking. After the crisp was done baking I removed it from the oven, and allowed it to cool for about 20-25 minutes before serving under a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream. Fall is finally here so enjoy the classic flavors of the season and give this delectable fall fruit crisp a try. From my kitchen to yours stay well and eat well!
Until next time,
Brynn
