Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Apple and Blueberry Crisp

This is a great Thanksgiving dessert with a twist using the blueberries.  You could substitute cranberries in place of the blueberries as well.  It would also be a great spring dessert when fresh NC blueberries are available.  Adding some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream wouldn’t hurt.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: Apples, Blueberries, Pecans

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Ingredients

Crisp:
Unsalted butter, for baking dish
2
½ to 3 pounds NC Apples (Gala or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and diced
12
ounces blueberries (fresh or frozen)
3/4
cup sugar
3
Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
Tablespoon cornstarch
1
tsp. vanilla extract
1/4
tsp. grated orange zest, plus 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice
1/2
tsp. lemon juice
Crisp Topping:
3/4
stick unsalted butter (6 Tablespoons)
2/3
cup all-purpose flour
2/3
cup rolled oats
3/4
cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4
cup NC pecans, chopped
1/2
tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2
tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4
tsp. salt

Directions

Crisp:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Butter a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.

In a large bowl, combine apples, blueberries (no need to defrost if using frozen), sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, orange zest, juice and lemon juice.

Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with topping.

Crisp Topping:

In a large bowl, combine cold butter, cut into small pieces, flour (spooned and leveled), oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

Using an electric mixer beat on low until coarse crumbs form.

Bake until topping is browned and juices are thick and bubbling around edges, 55 to 60 minutes.

Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.