Apple Brown Betty

Name: Apple Brown Betty
Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of fresh in-season fruit peeled and sliced in 1-inch chunks, such as apples, pears, peaches, plums; • OR 3 cups of fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pitted cherries, etc.; (Thaw and drain frozen fruit first. For apples, preferably use varieties like Granny Smith or McIntosh.); • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons juice from one lemon (less for tart fruit); • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or ground or freshly grated nutmeg (optional); • 1/4 cup granulated sugar or 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey; • 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour (omit for plum or peaches); • (Use 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca to thicken plums and peaches.); Topping:; • 6 slices of good-quality sandwich bread, white or wheat (nothing too fluffy or airy); • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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INGREDIENTS

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2 1/2 to 3 pounds of fresh in-season fruit peeled and sliced in 1-inch chunks, such as apples, pears, peaches, plums

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• OR 3 cups of fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pitted cherries, etc.

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(Thaw and drain frozen fruit first. For apples, preferably use varieties like Granny Smith or McIntosh.)

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• 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons juice from one lemon (less for tart fruit)

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• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or ground or freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

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• 1/4 cup granulated sugar or 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey

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• 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour (omit for plum or peaches)

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• (Use 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca to thicken plums and peaches.)

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Topping:

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• 6 slices of good-quality sandwich bread, white or wheat (nothing too fluffy or airy)

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• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

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• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

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• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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