Friday, November 18, 2005
Fruit Crumble
This dish, adapted from a desserts cookbook, has gone through many changes and many taste tests and testers, finally arriving at the perfect cozy crumble. Play with the ingredients and make it your own! Serves 8 to 10.
Ingredients:
4+ cups of fruit(s), sliced if necessary (frozen OK)
1/2 c. sugar
3 t. vanilla, divided
1-1/2 t. cinnamon, divided
1 t. freshly-ground nutmeg, divided
1-1/2 c. flour
1-1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 t. salt
8 T. cold butter
Step-by-step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine fruit, sugar, 1 t. vanilla, 1/2 t. cinnamon, and 1/2 t. nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well. Spoon into a greased 8x11 baking dish or casserole dish.
3. Combine flour, brown sugar, nuts, oats, remaining 2 t. vanilla, remaining 1 t. cinnamon, remaining 1/2 t. nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. With a pastry cutter or the main blade in a food processor, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and resembles a coarse meal (be careful not to over-mix, as it will form a solid dough). Sprinkle over fruit mixture. (If you have extra topping, save it for ice cream, or make a tiny crumble in a small ramekin.)
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until browned and bubbly. Cool slightly and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Tips:
Recommended Fruits: Plums, apples, pears, berries, peaches
Great Combinations: Peach and blackberry; blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry
Lower the Fat: To make your crumble lower in fat, simply reduce the butter by 1 to 4 tablespoons.
Vary the Pan: You can make your crumble in almost any shape or size. Try out various baking dishes, and even make individual servings in small ramekins.
Ingredients:
4+ cups of fruit(s), sliced if necessary (frozen OK)
1/2 c. sugar
3 t. vanilla, divided
1-1/2 t. cinnamon, divided
1 t. freshly-ground nutmeg, divided
1-1/2 c. flour
1-1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 t. salt
8 T. cold butter
Step-by-step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine fruit, sugar, 1 t. vanilla, 1/2 t. cinnamon, and 1/2 t. nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well. Spoon into a greased 8x11 baking dish or casserole dish.
3. Combine flour, brown sugar, nuts, oats, remaining 2 t. vanilla, remaining 1 t. cinnamon, remaining 1/2 t. nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. With a pastry cutter or the main blade in a food processor, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and resembles a coarse meal (be careful not to over-mix, as it will form a solid dough). Sprinkle over fruit mixture. (If you have extra topping, save it for ice cream, or make a tiny crumble in a small ramekin.)
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until browned and bubbly. Cool slightly and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Tips:
Recommended Fruits: Plums, apples, pears, berries, peaches
Great Combinations: Peach and blackberry; blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry
Lower the Fat: To make your crumble lower in fat, simply reduce the butter by 1 to 4 tablespoons.
Vary the Pan: You can make your crumble in almost any shape or size. Try out various baking dishes, and even make individual servings in small ramekins.
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