Oatmeal used in apple crisp topping
The recipe I am looking at for Apple Crisp by Ina Garten calls for 1 cup of oatmeal. It doesn't say prepared oatmeal, or rolled oats, just "Oatmeal".
Is the recipe asking for 1 cup of prepared oatmeal (rolled oats + water)? 1 cup of rolled oats and then prepared into oatmeal?
Or is it something else?
Best Answer
It's definitely asking for rolled oats, not prepared oats. It's just like oatmeal cookies.
It's up to you whether you use normal rolled oats, quick-cooking, or instant. I use normal in my crumbles, but you might choose quick or instant if you think the normal retain too much texture. Personal preference! They'll all work, though, so you can just use what you've got on hand.
(When I do oatmeal for breakfast, I prepare normal rolled oats as if they were instant - just add boiling water. I like some texture.)
And while I'm at it, general advice: crumble topping is something you can easily do without a recipe, just throwing in the ingredients until it holds together a bit, but is nice and crumbly. So don't worry too much about exactness here. It'll come out great.
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What is apple crisp topping made of?
In a separate mixing bowl, add topping ingredients (brown sugar, oats, flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, and diced cold butter). Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the oat mixture, using a slight downward twisting motion, until mixture resembled pea-sized crumbs.Do you put oats in apple crumble?
Blend the flour and butter in a food processor for a few seconds, until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the oats and the brown sugar and sprinkle over the cooked apples in the pie dish. Transfer to the oven to bake for 30 minutes or until crisp and golden-brown on top.Can I substitute quick oats for rolled oats in apple crisp?
Yes, you can use quick oats to make apple crisp. I prefer using old fashioned oats because I think the texture of the apple crisp topping is better with old fashioned oats.What is crumble topping made of?
Crumble topping is a combination of only 3 simple ingredients: butter, flour and sugar. It adds the perfect sweetness and crunch to any muffin, quick bread or pie!Professional Baker Teaches You How To Make APPLE CRISP!
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Answer 2
I would use quick-cooking oats (do not prepare with water).
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