Ingredients:
Filling:
- 4 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (farmers' market)
- 1 pint blueberries (farmers' market)
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice*
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup agave nectar*
Topping:
- 1/2 cup wheat flour (King Arthur's [their website has lots of excellent recipes])
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (half stick) unsalted butter, melted
Directions:
Heat oven to 375°F. Combine all filling ingredients into a bowl, mix to make sure all ingredients are coated with corn starch. Pour filling into non-greased pie pan. Mix remaining ingredients and sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
*The peaches were so ripe and sweet that I think I didn't need the agave nectar. It almost made it too sweet. And I think the lemon was just a bit much too. Maybe I'll do just a squeeze next time? It's just that the fruit was so fresh that these ingredients took a little away from them.
The topping shrunk in the oven. I should have added about a 1/2 cup of oats or more flour to make enough topping to truly cover the top. I'll have to remember that for next time. My husband liked the crisp, and since he grew up with grandmothers who made apple and cherry pies with fresh fruit from the trees in their backyards, I'm going to take that as a high compliment! Check out what other SSFC Challenge participants are eating, including this yummy strawberry-lime sorbet.
p.s. I'm so excited for the Olympics to begin! I should probably eat something healthy while watching the games, but I'll probably drink wine or champagne and have popcorn with extra butter. Will you be watching the opening ceremony?
Now that sounds like it will hit the spot. I love both fresh peaches and blueberries.
ReplyDeleteIt was great!
DeleteI just finished watching the opening ceremony - really enjoyed it - especially the queen parachuting in. Sport now - very excited, do you think blueberry peach crisp is suitable swmming watching fare?
ReplyDeleteI think blueberry peach crisp is PERFECT for swimming! I loved the bit with the Queen too! What a good sport.
DeleteI watched a few minutes of the opening ceremony but I missed the parachuting queen. :o) Your crisp looks delicious! I love any kind of baked fruit dessert. Cobbler with peaches from Hollins is a summer guarantee here. Nectarines are great to bake with, too. They're just naked peaches.
ReplyDeleteOh thanks! I love nectarines, I'll try with nectarines next time.
DeleteHa! How funny that we're all doing the same thing--watching the Olympics. I missed the Queen, too. I'll have to try to catch it on YouTube. :) (The cobbler looks fantastic!)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, the beauty of technology is that you can do that and skip the commercials!
DeleteI definitely was watching the opening ceremonies....you have my 2 fav fruits that I love to combine in pies and now I will have to make it in this crisp....mmmmmm!!!
ReplyDeleteTry it, let me know how it works out. I love summer fruit!
DeleteThis made my mouth water! My husband makes a similar dish. He became somewhat famous among his buddies when he prepared it on a camping trip! He cooked it in a dutch oven, resting over hot coals laid in a hole in the ground. I love the combination of peaches and blueberries.
ReplyDeleteOhhh that sounds really interesting! I wonder if I could do that in a Dutch oven. Very clever, I'm sure your husband was a hit!
Deleteoh my mouth is watering. What a great combination of flavors. I have great memories of my Gram's crisps.
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