Description
Ina Garten’s peach blueberry crumble delivers summer comfort on a plate. Juicy fruits nestle beneath a golden, buttery streusel that promises pure satisfaction for dessert enthusiasts seeking homemade deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (592 ml) peeled and sliced peaches, 5-6 peaches
- 2 cups (473 ml) blueberries
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon zest
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (45 g) old-fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup (73 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt
- 1 tsp (2.5 g) ground cinnamon
- 6 tbsps (85 g) cold butter, diced
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning the rack centrally for optimal heat circulation.
- Fruit Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, gently fold blueberries, peaches, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and flour together, ensuring each fruit piece is delicately coated.
- Crumble Assembly: Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl, mixing thoroughly. Incorporate cold butter cubes using fingertips, massaging until the mixture transforms into rustic, pebble-like crumbs.
- Layering: Transfer the fruit mixture into a 2-quart ceramic baking dish or cast iron skillet, spreading evenly. Lavishly sprinkle the crumble topping across the surface, creating complete and uniform coverage.
- Baking Process: Position the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet to catch potential overflow, then slide into the preheated oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the topping achieves a rich golden-brown hue and fruit juices begin to bubble energetically.
- Resting: Remove from oven and allow the crumble to rest for 15 minutes, permitting flavors to harmonize and filling to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Fruit Freshness Matters: Choose ripe, in-season peaches and blueberries for maximum sweetness and vibrant flavor profile.
- Butter Temperature Tip: Keep butter ice-cold when making the crumble topping to achieve perfectly crumbly, flaky texture.
- Thickening Secret: Flour helps bind fruit juices and prevents a runny filling, ensuring a beautifully set dessert.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream for a delightful contrast of temperatures and textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg