Taste - Learn How To Make a Fenomenal Upside Down Apple Crumble
The recipe for an upside-down apple crumble is a creative take on the traditional Austrian apple strudel. It begins with preparing apples by peeling, coring, and cutting them into chunks, then soaking them in lemon water to prevent browning. The apples are cooked in salted butter and cinnamon, then caramelized with brown sugar. The base is made from crushed amaretti and digestive biscuits, combined with honey. The apples are flambéed with amaretto liqueur to enhance flavor without retaining alcohol. Finally, the apples are placed on the biscuit base and topped with mascarpone cheese, offering a balance to the sweetness and spice of the dish.
Key Points:
- Use salted butter to balance sweetness.
- Soak apple chunks in lemon water to prevent browning.
- Caramelize apples with brown sugar for added flavor.
- Flambé apples with amaretto to enhance flavor without alcohol.
- Top with mascarpone cheese to balance sweetness.
Details:
1. 🍏 Preparing Apples with Butter & Cinnamon
1.1. Apple Selection and Preparation
1.2. Initial Cooking Steps
2. 🍋 Lemon Water: Keeping Apples Fresh
- Use lemon water to keep apples fresh for 2-3 hours. Peel and core apples, then cut them into six pieces.
- Place apple pieces in cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.
3. 🍐 Caramelizing Apples with Brown Sugar
- The recipe can be adapted to use pears instead of apples for variety.
- For an optimal texture, lay apples sideways to keep the middle crunchy while cooking both sides.
- Incorporate 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to enhance flavor and assist in caramelization, potentially experimenting with different types of sugar for varied tastes.
- Crush amarti and digestive biscuits by hand to achieve a balanced mix of big and small pieces, avoiding a powdery texture.
- Check apples frequently to avoid overcooking and ensure perfect caramelization.
- Experiment with adding spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg for added flavor diversity.
4. 🍪 Crafting the Perfect Biscuit Base
- Use crushed biscuits combined with honey as the sole binding agent for a simple and effective biscuit base.
- Distribute biscuit crumbs evenly on plates without requiring additional binding agents, emphasizing simplicity and ease.
- To flambé apples, pour amaretto liqueur into the pan carefully, ensuring you stand at a safe distance to avoid any fire hazards.
- Ignite the liqueur in the pan to flambé the apples, moving it around gently while maintaining safety protocols, such as keeping away from flames and ensuring no flammable materials are nearby.
5. 🔥 Flambéing Apples with Amaretto
5.1. Flambéing Technique
5.2. Presentation and Complementary Ingredients
6. 🍮 Assembling the Upside Down Apple Crumble
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