Skillet Apple Brown Betty with Golden Raisins and Calvados

Name: Skillet Apple Brown Betty with Golden Raisins and Calvados
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 large slices white sandwich bread (about 4 ounces/113 grams), each slice torn into quarters; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 1/4 cups light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces/50 grams); 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch table salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Granny Smith apples (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups); 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Golden Delicious apples (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups); 1 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup Calvados or brandy; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon (see note)

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This combination of apples, sugar, and buttered bread crumbs inevitably results in a soggy mess of a dessert. It was time to give "Betty" a serious makeover.

Keywords

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Vegetarian
Fruit Desserts
Thanksgiving
Holiday

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Ingredients

4 large slices white sandwich bread (about 4 ounces/113 grams), each slice torn into quarters
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cups light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces/50 grams)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch table salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Granny Smith apples (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Golden Delicious apples (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup Calvados or brandy
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon (see note)