Nectarine Crumble

This is such a classic dessert. I don't usually set out to make it per se, it is usually when we buy a basket of some fruit and they start to ripen too quickly. It's a good way to use up peaches, nectarine, apples, and anything else similar. I'm not sure if this is a "Crisp" or a "Crumble" - some say they are the same thing. It's definitely not a "cobbler".

Nectarine Crumble

You start with almost any fruit - peaches work really well, and apples is a classic. Also, any baking spice will work. I like to go easy on the cinnamon and heavy on the nutmeg. 

Nectarine filling with delicious nutmeg, lemon,
and a bit of flour and sugar

We like ours with lots of crumble topping - and it has to have oats in it. 

Crumble topping - basically flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter

A little vanilla ice cream completes the package.

Next time:

Me: 8/10
SO: 9/10
SSO: n/a


Nectarine Crumble
Ingredients

• 7 or 8 nectarines, cut around the pit and into thin'ish slices
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tb flour
• juice of half a lemon, plus some zest if desired
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and/or nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 stick of unsalted butter, sliced into little pieces.
• another 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and/or nutmeg

Method

1. Depending on how many nectarines you end up using, you can use either an 8x8 baking dish or a larger 8 x 12. I used a glass 8x8 dish.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the nectarine slices, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 Tb flour, lemon juice and zest, and spices. Pour into the baking dish.
3. In a separate bowl (you can also try a food processor for this), combine the 1 cup of flour, oats, and brown sugar. Cut in the butter until evenly distributed. Pour over the nectarines.
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes - watch for browned crumble.