Monday, September 20, 2010

Blueberry, cherry and plum crisp

This crisp is easy to make and has a sweet flavor with a hint of savory spiciness from the all spice.  It might look like a lot of ingredients, but it comes together quickly, especially if you use frozen fruit!

Ingredients:
2 cups Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup Cherries, pitted (fresh or frozen)
6 Italian plums, pitted and quartered
1/2 cup Brown sugar
3 Tbsp Flour
1/2 tsp Ground allspice
3/4 cup Shelled, sliced almonds
1/2 cup Rolled oats
1/2 cup AP flour
1/4 cup Whole wheat flour
1/2 cup Brown sugar
8 Tbsp Butter, cubed, softened

Method
1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Butter a 2 qt baking dish (8x8) or eight 6-oz ramekins.  Combine blueberries, cherries, plums, brown sugar flour and allspice.  Mix well and place in large saucepan.  Cook over medium low heat until sugars dissolve.  Strain fruit through fine sieve, reserving the juices.  Divide fruit among ramekins or place in baking dish, set aside.

2.  In bowl of stand mixer combine almonds, oats, flours and sugar.  Mix with paddle attachment on low.  Add in cubed butter and allow mixture to become fully moistened and crumbly.  Top fruit with crumble.

3.  Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.  Meanwhile, take reserved fruit juices and cook in small saucepan over medium heat until reduced by half.  Juice should become more like a syrup.  

4.  To serve, leave in ramekins or divide among six bowls and top with easy whipped cream made with a tsp of cinnamon and then drizzle with fruit juice reduction. 

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