Sunday, August 3, 2008

What's for Dinner

Incredible Fruit Crumble

For the topping:
· 1/4 cup flour
· 1/4 cup rolled oats
· 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
· 1/4 cup granulated sugar
· 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
· 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
· 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small bits and chilled
· 1/2 cup pecans

For the fruit filling:
· 4 cups fresh fruit (peaches, berries, etc.)
· 1/4 cup granulated sugar
· 1 1/4 cups corn starch
· Pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place first 6 ingredients in food processor and pulse to combine.
Add butter and pulse 6 to 8 times until mixture has pea-size pieces of butter mixed in. Toss in pecans and pulse a few times to chop. Refrigerate in a bowl for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine fruit, sugar, corn starch and salt, folding them together. Place in 8" x 8" baking dish. Sprinkle chilled topping over fruit. Bake until fruit is bubbly and top is golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving (with vanilla ice cream!).

Makes 6 to 8 servings

2 comments:

Deb said...

Hi Carolyn, sounds great, but I have one question. Do you ever come out of that kitchen? I say that because I would give anything to stay out of mine. Well, keep up the good work, I'm sure your husband loves it. Deb

Mrs. K's Lemonade Stand said...

Yum! That sounds delicious Carolyn!