The process took a bit longer than anticipated, primarily because I lost the original copy to the recipe; I had the ingredients ready, but no recipe. I looked up the recipe online, and the first one I saw looked almost exactly like the recipe I needed; the only thing that really put me off was the consistent misspelling of the word "bowl" as "bowel."
So I commenced the crisp-making and peeled the apples and mixed them with sugar and water and mint and cinnamon. As I was making the topping, I came to a barrier: in following the directions, the crumble was too dry. I immediately searched for a better version of the recipe. Sadly, on five different sites, I found the exact same recipe -- "bowel" misspelling and all. I finally found a recipe and video on how2heroes. I had no oats, so I used more flour and brown sugar to compensate.
In the end, it was a very delicious crisp, and I made it again, a few weeks later. Unfortunately, due to the typical MidAtlantic climate, the crisp doesn't stay too crispy for long. To regain a bit of the crunch, I replaced it in the oven for about fifteen minutes before serving it.
If you have any recommendations on how to keep an apple crisp crispy, general cooking tips, interesting recipes, or mugshots, please feel free to e-mail me at metal_enthalpy@yahoo.com.
