Apple And Quince Crisp With Rum Raisins

Serves: 6

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

45

Sweetness

50

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Raisin

3.5 cups

Sugar (divided)

1 tsp

Salt

4 cups

Water

Directions:

1

For rum raisins: Simmer raisins and rum in small saucepan 3 minutes

2

Remove from heat

3

Ignite with match; let flames burn out, about 4 to 5 minutes

4

Transfer 2 tablespoons liquid to small bowl for crisp topping

5

Simmer raisins and rum in small saucepan 3 minutes

6

Remove from heat

7

Ignite with match; let flames burn out, about 4 to 5 minutes

8

Transfer 2 tablespoons liquid to small bowl for crisp topping

9

For crisp topping: Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat

10

Simmer until butter is golden brown, about 6 minutes

11

Cool

12

Mix flour, sugar, nutmeg, and salt in medium bowl

13

Add browned butter and 2 tablespoons reserved liquid from rum raisins; stir until moist clumps form

14

DO AHEAD: Raisins and topping can be made 1 day ahead

15

Cover each; chill

16

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat

17

Simmer until butter is golden brown, about 6 minutes

18

Cool

19

Mix flour, sugar, nutmeg, and salt in medium bowl

20

Add browned butter and 2 tablespoons reserved liquid from rum raisins; stir until moist clumps form

21

DO AHEAD: Raisins and topping can be made 1 day ahead

22

Cover each; chill

23

For filling: Combine 4 cups water and 3 cups sugar in large saucepan

24

Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves

25

Add quinces; simmer until tender, 15 minutes

26

Remove from syrup; cool

27

Reserve syrup for another use

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Cut quinces into 1-inch cubes

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Transfer to large bowl

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill

32

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F

33

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish

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Add apples, lemon juice, flour, salt, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and rum raisin mixture to bowl with quinces; toss to blend

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Transfer to baking dish

36

Crumble topping over

37

Bake apple and quince crisp until golden and bubbling, about 55 minutes

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Cool at least 30 minutes

39

Serve warm or at room temperature with softly whipped cream or ice cream

40

Combine 4 cups water and 3 cups sugar in large saucepan

41

Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves

42

Add quinces; simmer until tender, 15 minutes

43

Remove from syrup; cool

44

Reserve syrup for another use

45

Cut quinces into 1-inch cubes

46

Transfer to large bowl

47

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill

49

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F

50

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish

51

Add apples, lemon juice, flour, salt, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and rum raisin mixture to bowl with quinces; toss to blend

52

Transfer to baking dish

53

Crumble topping over

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Bake apple and quince crisp until golden and bubbling, about 55 minutes

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Cool at least 30 minutes

56

Serve warm or at room temperature with softly whipped cream or ice cream