Cherry Crumble
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Cherry Crumble
Description
The Cherry Crumble recipe combines fresh pitted cherries with lemon juice to balance their sweetness, enhanced by cinnamon and vanilla for flavor depth. The topping, made from flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter, is mixed to form crumbly clumps that bake into a crisp golden surface over the soft fruit base. Baking at 350°F until the filling bubbles and topping browns creates a pleasing contrast of textures: juicy, tender fruit beneath a crunchy, buttery crust.
This dessert is ideal for serving warm, optionally with ice cream or cream. It highlights the flavor of chosen cherries, be they sweet like Bing or tart like Montmorency, which affects the final tanginess. It's a classic preparation that works well for casual meals or seasonal gatherings.
Using fresh cherries and ensuring the topping contains cold butter are key to getting the intended texture. The crumble can be baked in a 9x9-inch dish, offering a convenient size for home baking and sharing. No additional steps are required after baking before serving.
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
- 8 cups Cherry pitted
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Crumble Topping
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup butter cold and cubed, salted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together 8 cups pitted cherries, ¼ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Transfer to the prepared baking pan, ensuring all juices are included.
- In a medium bowl (or using a food processor), mix together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter (or pulse in the food processor) to combine the mixture. The mixture should be crumbly, with varying sizes of small clumps of butter remaining.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the cherries in the baking dish, covering them completely.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling. Serve warm.
Notes
- Sweet cherries such as Bing or Rainier provide a milder flavor, while tart cherries like Montmorency give a more pronounced tang to the crumble.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 444IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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