Joy Of Cookings Apple Brown Betty Recipe 335 Recipes

APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the center of the oven.
• Place the apples on a flat surface, cut them in half, and then into thin slices. Put them in a medium bowl and coat them with a light layer of zest from 1 of the lemons and all of the lemon juice.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the butter and bread crumbs. Season with salt. Set aside.
• In a third bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Mix to blend and add the apple slices.
• Grease each baking dish with the remaining butter. Layer the bottom with the apples and cover with the bread crumb mixture.
• Cover the dishes tightly with aluminum foil and place in the center of the oven. Bake until the apples are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil, raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and bake until the top browns. Serve immediately.

APPLE BROWN BETTY WITH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter and sugar a baking dish and reserve the remaining sugar.
• In a large mixing bowl combine apple wedges, lemon juice, brown sugar, spices, salt and apple brandy. Toss to combine evenly. In a separate mixing bowl add bread cubes, pour in the melted butter and toss to coat evenly. Layer bread cubes in the bottom of the baking dish followed by apples and repeat this so you have 2 layers of each. Press gently on top of the fillings to compact slightly. Pour any remaining liquid over the apples and bread cubes. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar and bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve topped with a scoop of ice cream and powdered sugar.

EASY APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter 1 1 1/2 quart baking dish (also need a lid).
• Toss crumbs and butter togetehr.
• Spread 1/3 of this mixture into baking dish.
• Toss apples, sugar and spice (+lemon) together in a separate bowl.
• Spread 1/2 the apple mixture over crumb layer.
• Repeat until layers end with crumb mixture.
• Add 1/3 cup hot water.
• Cover tightly and cook for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 20 minutes more.
• Serve warm with heavy cream.