Description
Ina Garten’s blueberry crisp delivers a perfect balance of sweet berries and buttery crumble topping. Fresh blueberries mingle with a golden, crumbly streusel that you will savor down to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups blueberries (rinsed and lightly dried)
- ½ stick (56 g/2 oz) unsalted butter (room temperature, cubed)
- ¾ cup (85 g/3 oz) pecans (chopped)
- ½ cup (60 g/2 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45 g/1.6 oz) quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) cornstarch
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- whipped cream (for serving)
- ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F, positioning the rack centrally for even heat distribution.
- Fruit Mixture: In a large bowl, delicately toss blueberries with cornstarch, granulated sugar, and salt, ensuring each berry is elegantly coated.
- Topping Creation: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Integrate chopped pecans for robust texture and depth of flavor.
- Crumble Formation: Work cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients using fingertips or a pastry cutter, transforming the mixture into a rustic, pea-sized crumbly texture.
- Assembly: Transfer the seasoned blueberries into a 2-quart ceramic or glass baking dish, creating an even, vibrant fruit foundation.
- Topping Application: Sprinkle the pecan-enhanced crumble uniformly across the blueberry base, guaranteeing complete coverage.
- Baking Process: Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping turns a rich golden-brown and the blueberry filling erupts in tempting, bubbling edges.
- Resting and Serving: Allow the crisp to settle for 10 minutes, then serve warm alongside vanilla ice cream or billowy whipped cream for a sublime dessert experience.
Notes
- Precise Berry Coating: Toss blueberries gently to prevent crushing, ensuring even sugar and cornstarch distribution for balanced sweetness and thickening.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter and work quickly to create a crumbly, flaky topping that maintains delightful texture during baking.
- Crumble Consistency Check: Aim for pea-sized butter clusters when mixing topping ingredients, which guarantees a perfectly crisp and crunchy result.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Allow the crisp to rest 10 minutes after baking to let filling set and flavors meld, preventing runny texture when serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg