Cuisinart PSC-650 - Manual (Page 86)

   
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Winter Fruit Crisp
Fruit
cooking spray
 ounces mixed dried fruits (apples,
pears, apricots, dried plums)
 large Golden Delicious
apples, peeled, cored and cut into
 ⁄

-inch squares
 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and
cut into  ⁄

-inch squares
 cup dried cranberries
 whole cinnamon stick
grated zest of one orange
½ cup sugar
 tablespoon chopped crystallized
ginger or  teaspoon ground
ginger
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
 tablespoon dark rum or brandy
 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Crumb Topping
 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
 cup uncooked oats, quick
or regular
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
 tablespoons unsalted butter,
softened (½ sticks)
Makes 8 to 12 servings (7 cups)
Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart ® Slow Cooker with
cooking spray. Cut any large pieces of dried fruit into - to -inch 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  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