Apple-Cranberry Crisp with Polenta Streusel Topping

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated orange peel
• ²/₃ cup sugar
• ¾ cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• ½ cup sugar
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • ²/₃ cup golden brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon aniseed
  • Vanilla gelato or ice cream
  • 2 pounds Granny Smith apples
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Toast aniseed in small skillet over medium heat until slightly darker in color, about 3 minutes. Place seeds in processor. Add next 5 ingredients; blend 5 seconds. Add butter; blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Drizzle egg over and st...

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