Description
Ina Garten’s peach blueberry crumble celebrates summer’s sweetest fruits with a buttery, crisp topping that perfectly complements ripe peaches and juicy blueberries. Warm from the oven, this rustic dessert invites you to savor each golden, crumbly bite of pure seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 2 cups (473 ml) blueberries
- 2 ½ cups (592 ml) peeled and sliced peaches, 5-6 peaches
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45 g) old-fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup (73 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
- 1 teaspoon (2.5 g) ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) cold butter, diced
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- Gently combine ripe blueberries, freshly sliced peaches, tangy lemon juice, fragrant lemon zest, rich vanilla extract, sweet granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour in a spacious mixing bowl, carefully coating each fruit morsel.
- Create the crumble topping by whisking together flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- Cut cold unsalted butter into small cubes, then incorporate into the dry mixture using fingertips, working until the texture resembles coarse, pebble-like crumbs.
- Pour the macerated fruit mixture into a 2-quart ceramic baking dish or robust cast iron skillet, spreading evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Generously distribute the crumbly topping across the fruit, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet to catch potential drips, then slide into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit juices that signal perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes, letting the flavors meld and the filling set before serving.
Notes
- Peek inside the oven halfway through baking to ensure the crumble topping doesn’t burn, rotating the dish if needed for even golden-brown coloration.
- Chilling the topping mixture for 15 minutes before sprinkling helps create those delightful crispy, clumpy texture clusters.
- Select seasonal, ripe fruits with maximum flavor intensity – soft peaches that gently give when pressed and plump, deep-colored blueberries guarantee delicious results.
- Customize sweetness levels by tasting your fruit beforehand and adjusting sugar quantities to complement natural fruit sugars.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping unevenly for rustic, artisan-style presentation that looks beautifully homemade and tempting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 259 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg