Local apples and maple syrup make this Wild Apple Crisp by Chef Bryan Picard an easy, go-to dessert for entertaining – or family nights at home.

Ingredients 

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
2. In a bowl, combine oats, sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
3. Add the butter in small chunks and roughly mix.
4. Throw the apple slices (no need to be fancy) in a 8×8 baking dish, pour the maple syrup over and top with the oat mixture.
5. Bake for 45 minutes.

Maple Whipped Cream

Ingredients 

Directions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, cream, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Add the maple syrup a fold in with a spatula.
2. Let sit in the fridge at least 15 minutes before serving (you want it cold).

Serves 6 people.

Recipe Hints

* We suggest using apples from Scotian Gold, Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farmsor Masstown Market
**We suggest using Acadian Maple Products or Sugar Moon Farm.

Recipe provided by: Chef Bryan Picard, The Bite House
First published on our website in January 2013

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