Hi Phil,
Thanks again for a delightful post. The Apple Crumble sorta reminds of the crumble my mother used to make. She was a wonderful baker and "chef" and your recipe brings back fond memories. :) My mother in law was also a seasoned cook and had a Hungarian kitchen and her crumble was also delicious.
During Succoth the Sukkah is decorated inside with fruits of the season, pictures, flowers and other greenery. It's really a beautiful sight. There's is normally a national contest for the best decorated Sukkah.
Weather wise we still have very hot weather even though it's cooling down some. Any one that wants to sleep in the Sukkah can do so easily even in the mountains and in the Jerusalem area.
Thanks again and Shalom,
Peter
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Hello Peter,
I do apologize for not getting the recipe to you sooner, however, I am glad that you liked the Souffle Recipe. Perhaps you can use it at a later time.
As I have said, this particular period in your Calendar year has always fascinated me, partly because it such a period of transition, from two of the most solemn holidays in the year, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, to one of the most joyous, The Festival of Succoth, also sometimes referred to as Zeman Simkhateinu, or the Season of our Rejoicing. As I understand the Custom, it is common for families to eat, sleep and otherwise spend time in the Sukkah, a symbolic wilderness shelter, in order to commemorate the time during which God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness they inhabited, after they were freed from slavery in Egypt. I'm not really sure what the weather is like in Israel this time of year, so I wonder if you actually are able to sleep in the Sukkah, or if you only take your meals there. Whichever the case, here's a little something which I would hope you might be able to enjoy.
The vanilla sugar and orange juice, give this Apple Crumble an extra special taste. This is one of my all time favorite recipes, and I have been led to believe by my Jewish friends here in High Point, this dessert is especially delicious when served in the Sukkah during the holiday of Succoth.
Apple Crumble
Ingredients:
- 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 slices
- 1/4 cup of orange juice
- 1 small packet of vanilla sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons of cinnamon (depending on how much you like cinnamon!)
- 1 cup (9 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup oats
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup (8 oz) butter or parve margarine, melted
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Place the apples in one layer at the bottom of the baking pan, making sure to cover the whole pan.
4. Sprinkle the vanilla sugar, orange juice and cinnamon over the apples in that order.
5. Mix together all the crumble ingredients with a wooden spoon. A bit more flour and oats can be added if you prefer a more crumbly topping.
6. Cover the apples with the crumble and press down lightly with your hand.
7. Cook the crumble in the oven for about 45 minutes. Check that the dish is ready by inserting a tooth pick in the middle. If the apples are still hard then continue cooking 5 minutes at a time until the apples are soft.
SERVING SUGGESTION: This Apple Crumble is great by itself, but I like to garnish it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra special touch. Just remember that the dessert will be dairy, rather than parve, if it is made with butter and/or served with dairy ice cream or whipped cream.
Shalom!
Wishing you a joyous Succoth,
Phil