Saturday, August 31, 2013

Peach and Blueberry Crumble

I've made this Ina Garten recipe several times over the past month, most recently with plums.  All stone fruits work well, with or without the blueberries.

For the fruit:
2 pounds firm ripe peaches or nectarines (6-8) or plums (12-14)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup fresh blueberries (1/2 pint)

For the crumble:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3/ cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 stick cold unsalted butter, diced
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Immerse peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minutes, until their skins peel off easily.  Place them immediately in cold water.  Peel the peaches, slice them into thick wedges, and place them in a large bowl.  Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and flour.  Toss well.  Gently mix in the blueberries.  Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.  Spoon the mixture into a prepared baking dish or into ramekins. 
For the topping, combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas.  Rub the mixture with your fingertips until its in big crumbles, then sprinkle evenly over the fruit.  Place baking dish or ramekins on a sheet pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the tops are browned and crisp and the juices are bubbly. 
You may make ahead, and store unbaked in the refrigerator to bake before dinner.