Producer Ethan Johns does everything but cook

Ethan Johns is top music producer (and engineer) who’s worked with Kings of Leon, Ray LaMontagne, Paolo Nutini, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks and Crowded House. Ethan is also a drummer who formerly played with John Hiatt and Joe Satriani, and more recently with Ray LaMontagne.  On top of the producing, engineering, and drumming, he’s also got an upcoming project with him singing and playing guitar called Caballeros: http://www.threecrowsmusic.com/

Ethan’s dad is legendary producer and engineer Glyn Johns. Glyn worked with Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Traffic, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, The Clash, The Steve Miller Band,The Faces, and Blue Oyster Cult among others.

With Ethan being so busy making music,  it’s understandable that he hasn’t had time to work on his culinary skills. But he tells me that his wife, Jen, is the family cook who whips up Apple Crisp (recipe below) at home. It’s easy to make and you can serve it warm with vanilla ice cream, custard, or whipped cream on top.

APPLE CRISP
Ingredients

4 cups tart cooking apples
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup sifted all purpose flower
1/2 cup brown suger
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup quick cooked rolled oats

Directions
1, slice apples, add 1/2 cup sugar in a buttered dish
2. Combine flour, brown sugar,salt, butter and rolled oats. mix until crumbly.
3. Sprinkle crumb mixture over apples.
4. Bake in 350F degree oven for 30 mins or until apples are tender.