BRITISH: Apple-Sweetened Apple Crisp

Another recipe from The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook.

TOPPING:
¼ cup melted ghee or walnut oil
2 TBSP apple juice concentrate
2/3 cup rolled oats
½ cup oat bran
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
¼ tsp salt

FRUIT:
½ cup thawed apple juice concentrate
2 TBSP quick-cooking tapioca granules
6 cups peeled, sliced apples

1. TO MAKE THE TOPPING: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mist a 9”x9” baking dish with cooking spray or oil it.
2. In a 2- or 3-quart saucepan, combine the ghee or oil and 2 TBSP apple juice concentrate. Heat over low heat until the ghee melts. Remove from the heat and stir in the rolled oats, oat bran, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mixture will be dry and crumbly.
3. TO MAKE THE FRUIT: In a large bowl, combine the apple juice concentrate and tapioca granules, and let soak for 15 minutes. Add the apples, stirring to coat. Pour into the prepared pan and distribute the crumbs evenly over the top. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
4. Reduce the heat to 325°F and remove the foil. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crumbs are brown. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes and serve warm.