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Peach and Blueberry Crumbles

Source of Recipe

From "Barefoot Contessa at Home" by Ina Garten


Recipe Introduction

"I have to admit, I'm really partial to fruit desserts. Cake is fine for an occasion, but give me warm, juicy fruit topped with a crisp flavorful crumble and I'm a happy camper. A dollop of good vanilla ice cream on top doesn't hurt, either. Of course, you can make one big crumble, but individual ones are a little more special."

List of Ingredients

For the fruit:
â—¦ 2 pounds firm, ripe peaches (6 to 8 peaches)
â—¦ 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
â—¦ 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
â—¦ ½ cup granulated sugar
â—¦ ¼ cup all-purpose flour
â—¦ 1 cup fresh blueberries (½ pint)

For the crumble:
â—¦ 1 cup all-purpose flour
â—¦ â…“ cup granulated sugar
â—¦ ¼ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
â—¦ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
â—¦ ¼ pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Immerse the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until their skins peel off easily. Place them immediately in cold water. Peel the peaches, slice them into thick wedges, and place them in a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, granulated sugar, and flour. Toss well. Gently mix in the blueberries. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture into ramekins or custard cups.

For the topping, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. Rub the mixture with your fingertips until it's in big crumbles, then sprinkle evenly over the fruit. Place the ramekins on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the tops are browned and crisp and the juices are bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

If you want to make these early, store the unbaked crumbles in the refrigerator and bake before dinner.

Serves 5 to 6