Gooseberry-Apple Crisp

Name: Gooseberry-Apple Crisp
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Pinch salt; 1 pint gooseberries (pinkish or green), topped and tailed; 1 pint gooseberries (pinkish or green), topped and tailed; 1 pint gooseberries (pinkish or green), topped and tailed; 2 medium apples, such as Granny Smith or Yellow Delicious, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes; 2 medium apples, such as Granny Smith or Yellow Delicious, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes; 2 medium apples, such as Granny Smith or Yellow Delicious, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes; ⅔ cup quick-cooking oats; ⅓ cup flour; ¼ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup brown sugar; Big pinch allspice; 3 tablespoons softened butter; Vanilla ice cream

Preparation info

4-6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Gooseberries and apples seem to have the most pleasant affinity, but you can substitute firm-ripe Bose pears very nicely in this easy-to-assemble, old-timey sweet.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch

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Method

Blend sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a mixing bowl; toss with gooseberries and apples until evenly coated. Scrape into well-buttered, shallow baking dish of 4-5-cup capacity, preferably about 9 inches in diameter.
Blend oats, flour, sugar, and allspice in the mixing bowl (wipe it out first). Add butter; pinch and squeeze to make coarse crumbs. Strew evenly over