This winning dessert from the Blomidon Inn in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley celebrates one of the region's chief products: apples. Wedges are served with whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds. (From "Fruit Divine" in the November 2005 issue of Canadian Living Magazine.)
- Portion size 12 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2005
Ingredients
Filling:
Method
In bowl, stir together flour, sugar and baking powder. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter just until in coarse chunks and mixture is still dry. Drizzle with egg; toss until slightly moistened. (Mixture should not come together like dough.) Set aside 1 cup (250 mL) for topping; lightly press remainder evenly onto bottom and halfway up side of 10-inch (3 L) springform pan. Set aside.
Filling: In bowl, toss together apples, sherry and lemon juice. Stir together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; sprinkle over apples and toss well. Scrape into pan, levelling top; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, about 1-1/2 hours. Let stand on rack until warm; run knife around edge to loosen. Let cool completely before removing side of pan.
Nutritional facts <b>Per serving:</b> about
- Sodium 184 mg
- Protein 3 g
- Calories 411.0
- Total fat 16 g
- Cholesterol 64 mg
- Saturated fat 10 g
- Total carbohydrate 66 g
%RDI
- Iron 10.0
- Folate 14.0
- Calcium 3.0
- Vitamin A 15.0
- Vitamin C 8.0
