Specifications

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Winter Fruit Crisp
Fruit
cooking spray
7 ounces (198 g) mixed dried fruits
(apples, pears, apricots, dried plums)
2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled,
cored and cut into
1
∕ 8-inch (0.3 cm)
squares
3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into
1
∕ 8-inch (0.3 cm) squares
1 cup (250 ml) dried cranberries
1 whole cinnamon stick
grated zest of one orange
½ cup (125 ml) sugar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped
crystallized ginger or 1 teaspoon
(5 ml) ground ginger
½ teaspoon (2 ml) freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon (15 ml) dark rum or
brandy
1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
Crumb Topping
1 cup (250 ml) unbleached,
all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) uncooked oats,
quick or regular
¾ cup (188 ml) packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon (2 ml) freshly grated nutmeg
12 tablespoons (180 ml) unsalted butter,
softened (1½ sticks)
Makes 8 to 12 servings [7 cups (1.75 L)]
Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker with cook-
ing spray. Cut any large pieces of dried fruit into 1- to 2-inch (2.5 - 5 cm) pieces;
place in prepared Slow Cooker. Add dried fruits, apples, pears and cranberries; stir
gently. Add cinnamon, orange zest, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, rum and vanilla; stir gently
to combine.
Place the flour, oats, brown sugar, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; stir. Add the
butter and knead, using fingers, until the mixture resembles large crumbs. Sprinkle
this crumb topping over fruit, patting it down lightly. Cover and press the On/Off
button to turn the unit on.
Set time to 4 hours and press Low; Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm
when cooking time has elapsed until ready to serve. When done, fruits will be tender
and bubbling and topping will be lightly browned.
Serve warm with ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):
Calories 371 (29% from fat) • carb. 64g • pro. 3g • fat 13g • sat. fat 7g
• chol. 31mg • sod. 14mg • calc. 38mg • fiber 5g
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