Cherry Crumble Recipe
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Cherry Crumble Recipe
Description
This Cherry Crumble Recipe features a freshly prepared cherry filling made by coating pitted cherries with a blend of flour, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. This mixture helps the cherries hold their form while offering a lightly thickened fruit layer. The filling is spread into a baking dish ready for a crumbly topping.
The topping is crafted from flour, granulated and brown sugars, salt, and diced cold butter pulsed until pea-sized crumbs form. Quick oats and half the sliced almonds are folded in before spreading over the cherry filling. The remaining sliced almonds are sprinkled on top to toast separately for added crunch and flavor complexity.
The crumble bakes uncovered at 350°F for 45 minutes or until the almonds atop are golden and the cherry juices bubble at the edges, signaling a fully cooked and melded dessert. After cooling for about 15 minutes, the crumble is ready to serve, optionally accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to balance the tartness and texture.
When using frozen cherries, fully defrost them first to ensure uniform baking and proper topping cooking time.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 lbs cherries pitted, fresh or frozen, sweet
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice from 1/2 lemon, fresh
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 stick, cold, diced
- ½ cup oats quick cooking
- 1 cup almonds divided, sliced
- Whipped Cream optional, or vanilla ice cream, to serve
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Pit Cherries.
For the Cherry Filling:
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar.
- In a medium bowl, toss cherries with 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Sprinkle the top with your flour/sugar mixture and stir to evenly coat cherries. Transfer cherries to a 9x13 or 9x12 baking dish.
For the Topping:
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine: 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt. Pulse to combine. Add 1 stick diced cold butter and pulse until butter is pea-sized.
- Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, add 1/2 cup oats and use your hands to make large crumbs, rubbing the mixture between your fingers. Add 1/2 cup shaved almonds and toss to combine.
- Spread the crumble topping evenly over the cherries and sprinkle on the second 1/2 cup sliced almonds. Bake uncovered at 350˚F for 45 minutes, or until almonds are golden brown and cherry juices are bubbling at the edges. Let crumble cool at least 15 minutes before serving; cherry juices will thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Defrost frozen cherries completely before using to ensure the topping bakes evenly and thoroughly.
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Overall Rating
5
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