Lavender Honey Apple Crisp Accented with Basil Apple Smoked Sea Salt

Smoked sea salt highlights the sweetness of apples, with a touch of basil for a savory accent

Recipe by: Gabrielle

SERVES: 6

Wine Pairing:  Steaming Lavender Curtis Apple Cider Tea

PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 45 minutes TOTAL TIME: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Cortland
• 3 sweet apples, such as Golden Delicious, Fuji or Honeycrisp
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ¼ cup GC Napa Valley Natural Culinary Lavender Sugar
• ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. GC Napa Valley Natural Culinary Lavender Infused Honey
• ¼ cup Pietro Family Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
• ¼ tsp. orange zest, fresh
• 1 Tbsp. orange juice, fresh

TO PREPARE

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Filling: Peel and core apples. Slice into thin wedges and place in a large bowl filled with water and lemon juice to prevent browning. When all apples are peeled, remove slices from water, pat dry with paper towel and put into a mixing bowl. Add the remainder of the filling ingredients, mix and pour into a 1½ quart baking dish.
3. Topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, Basil Apple Smoked Sea Salt, butter, and Jalapeño Olive Oil in a small bowl. Mix with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of the apples
4. Bake 45 minutes or until top is browned and apples are easily pierced with a fork.

TO SERVE

SHOPPING LIST

• 3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Cortland
• 3 sweet apples, such as Golden Delicious, Fuji or Honey Crisp
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• 1 bag Non-GMO organic old-Fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking oats)*
• Optional Accompaniment: 1 quart French vanilla ice cream
• Optional Accompaniment: Steaming Lavender Citrus Apple Cider Tea (see recipe)