Apple Crostata
- Topping:
- 3/4 cup pastry or all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup whole grain yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash of salt
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons egg substitute
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cubed Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- To prepare topping, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through dash of salt) in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined. Add butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles sand.
- Place flour mixture in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add egg substitute to flour mixture; stir until well blended.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
- To prepare filling, combine raisins and brandy in a large bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain; discard liquid. Return raisins to bowl. Add 2/3 cup granulated sugar and next 6 ingredients (2/3 cup granulated sugar through pepper) to raisins; toss well. Combine apple and juice in a small bowl. Add to raisin mixture; toss to combine.
- Spoon apple mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle topping evenly over apple mixture. Bake at 375u0b0 for 40 minutes or until topping is crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/apple-crostata (may not work)