Amie Valpone (New York, New York)
Serves 8
Amie treats us not only to her blogs, but to a recipe that she describes as, “One of the best gluten-free baked goods to come out of my tiny Manhattan apartment all season. You want this. Trust me; there’s no such thing as just one bite.”
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ cup fresh rosemary leaves, minced
8 large organic McIntosh apples, peeled and sliced
1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon plus more for topping
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon fresh, organic orange zest (see Chef’s Tips on citrus zest, this page)
2 tablespoons fresh organic orange juice
¼ teaspoon gluten-free almond extract
2 large eggs
Preheat an oven to 350°F. Spray a baking dish with baking spray. Sprinkle in the sugar and rosemary. Add sliced apples; spread evenly. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, allspice, and orange zest. Add orange juice, almond extract, and eggs; mix well to combine and form a mealy texture. Transfer the mixture on top of the apples in the baking dish. Sprinkle with additional ground cinnamon. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.