Sweet Cherry Crumble
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
Cherry Filling
454 grams frozen dark sweet cherries
5 grams cornstarch
130 grams granulated cane sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3 grams kosher salt
28 grams salted butter, chilled and cubed
8 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice
Crumble Topping
60 grams rolled oats
50 grams all purpose flour
210 grams brown sugar
50 grams salted butter, chilled and cubed
1 gram kosher salt
This cherry crumble is one of my favorite homemade desserts. Once assembled and baked, it feels like I’ve performed the most wonderful culinary baking trick, because as the fruit thaws it releases lovely sweet juices that perfectly combine and mix with the other ingredients. All the while, that crumble topping is crisping on the top while thickening the filling below. So little effort for something so delicious!
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 350°. Prepare a 6 ½” x 10” x 2” glass baking dish by coating with nonstick spray. Arrange the Cherry Filling ingredients, evenly distributing across the baking dish, in the order listed above (cherries first). In a medium bowl, combine the Crumble Topping ingredients and mix by hand until combined and in pea-sized crumbles. Sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the cherry filling and set onto a rimmed sheet pan in order to catch any drips. Place the crumble on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, checking for doneness at 45 minutes. Bake until bubbly throughout.