apple cranberry crisp

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 (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, 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 (packed) golden brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Vanilla gelato or ice cream