Ginger is one hell of a spice.
Now, I know we all love a good apple pie come autumn. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for all my American friends, that means it's time to start thinking of the menu—as well as getting ready for that good apple pie.
But how about a different apple item for the table this time around?
We're changing up the typical apple pie with a more spice-forward crisp, one that still includes some pie crust on the bottom, but is saturated with all the classic spices that make this so magical: cinnamon, clove, allspice, and a good amount of ginger. The ginger adds an extra tang and level of flavor to the crisp that apple pie often misses, and trust me, you're gonna love it. So let's talk about the magic in this thing!
Magic in Apple Ginger Crisp
These spices in here? They're called warming spices for a reason. While many of things are also associated with love, and therefore could just as easily make for a love spell in a pie dish (especially with all that apple), we can also use this to get the blood flowing and keep our energy elevated during the last couple months of the year. (Which... you and I both know we're going to need.
With ginger at the forefront as a spell-boosting spice, you know that the energy in this meal will be sharp. But combine that with the fact that this recipe’s spell ingredients are pure fire, and a combination of Mars (ambition and power), Sun (optimism and energy) and Jupiter (authority and grace), and you have a blend of energy that’ll help you stay upright during these busy, colder months.
Apple Ginger Crisp
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
For Crust:
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 Tbsp slivers
1 1/2 cup (180g) all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup (60ml) cold water
For Filling:
9 small to medium apples, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1/3 cup (80ml) milk
1 oz (28g) all purpose flour
1/4 tsp (2g) nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp (6g) ginger
1 1/2 tsp (6g) cinnamon
A sprinkle of ground clove
2 tsp (8g) vanilla extract
For Crumble:
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
1 1/2 cup (180g) all purpose flour
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
1 tsp (4g) cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2g) ground ginger
1 tsp (4g) vanilla extract
Directions:
Cut cold butter into flour with a pastry cutter or two forks. When mixed, add salt and water until a kneadable dough forms.
Knead the dough for a couple minutes, then wrap in plastic and rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Combine filling ingredients together in a bowl and mix well.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Melt your butter, then mix together with flour, spices, and sugar until a grainy paste forms.
Press the dough into a baking dish, moving it up the sides and spreading it thin and evenly.
Pour the apple filling in, then spread the topping as best as you can.
Bake for 15min at 425, then lower the head to 350 and bake another 40min.
Let stand for 10 minutes, then serve hot with vanilla ice cream or by itself.
And there you have it! Something absolutely delicious that puts a new twist on your favorite apple dessert. I love serving this with a bit of ice cream, but you can do as you please. Just definitely give it a try if you're looking to fire up your family with joy, love, and high spirits! ♥
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Sara Raztresen is a Slovene-American writer, screenwriter, and Christian witch. Her fantasy works draw heavily on the wisdom she gathers from her own personal and spiritual experience, and her spiritual practice borrows much of the whimsy and wonder that modern society has relegated to fairy-and-folktale. Her goal is to help people regain their spiritual footing and discover God through a new (yet old) lens of mysticism.
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