Apple-Cranberry Crisp with Polenta Streusel Topping

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon aniseed
• 1 1/2 cups pastry flour
• 3/4 cup polenta coarse cornmeal
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 large egg beaten to blend
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• white sugar –original recipe calls for 2/3 cup, I’d suggest 1/3 cup or omitting it entirely
• 2/3 cup golden brown sugar packed
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel finely
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel finely
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper freshly
• 2 pounds Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• gelato Vanilla, or ice cream

Nutrition

• Calories : 730 calories
• Carbohydrate : 125 grams
• Cholesterol : 115 milligrams
• Fat : 26 grams
• Fiber : 9 grams
• Protein : 7 grams
• SaturatedFat : 15 grams
• Sodium : 740 milligrams
• Sugar : 71 grams