Tahini Apple Crumble!

I have been using tahini in a lot of my desserts lately........I love the savory nutty addition to chocolate brownies, cakes and bars.

I haven't quite found the perfect tahini for me (yet).   I fell in love with a Greek tahini, but can't find it anymore......and recently tried an Israeli tahini, but it was too thin for my liking.

Let me know if you have a brand that you love.

Anyway, apple desserts are on the menu all month, and this tahini "crumble" from my friend Shannon's book Modern Jewish Comfort Food, does not disappoint.

The photos don't do this easy dessert justice.   I actually loved it even more the next day, served cold and firm out of the fridge.  Your choice.

Shannon's Tahini Apple Crumble: (from Modern Jewish Comfort Food)

7 apples, cut into 1" pieces (the recipe says peel them, but I never do)

1/3 c sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp cinnamon

pinch of allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger (aka "coffee hawaij")

juice of half lemon

for the crumble topping:

1 1/4 c flour

1/4 cup light brown sugar

pinch salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/3 c old fashioned rolled oats

6 tbsp melted butter

1/4 cup tahini

Preheat oven to 350F.   Grease a 9 x 11 baking dish (cooking spray is fine).

Make the fruit layer:  Combine apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and lemon juice in a bowl.

Make the crumble:  In a separate bowl, combine all the crumble ingredients, making it clumpy.

Pour the apple mixture into your baking dish and spread out evenly.

Sprinkle the crumble topping over the apples.

Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes, until bubbling.

Serve warm, or room temp (or cold!!) with vanilla ice-cream, or just naked.

So good!!!

Enjoy.  xo