Apple Betty

Ingrédients

• 5 Honeycrisp ((or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced))
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (, freshly squeezed)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (, sifted)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/6 cup caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter (, cut into small cubes)
• 2 tablespoons butter (, softened (for the mold))
• Square baking dish (, 9-inch / 22 cm)
• Stand mixer

Préparation

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 F (175°C).

2. 2

   Butter a 9-inch (22 cm) square baking dish.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the apples and lemon juice and place them at the bottom of the baking dish.

4. 4

   In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, brown sugar, caster sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and salt.

5. 5

   Using the flat beater, pulse twice to combine all the ingredients.

6. 6

   Add the butter, a few cubes at a time, turning the stand mixer on between each addition of butter or until the butter is completely incorporated and the mixture turns into a kind of coarse breadcrumbs.

7. 7

   Crumble this mixture over the apples.

8. 8

   Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the surface is lightly browned.

9. 9

   Serve hot with whipped cream.