Description
Ina Garten’s Plum Crisp brings summer’s sweetest memories to your dessert table with ripe, juicy plums nestled under a golden, buttery crumble. Warmth and comfort combine in this simple yet elegant dessert that promises to delight friends and family with each delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 12 plums, pitted and chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) white sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and thoroughly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Arrange the plums evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish and sprinkle of granulated sugar directly over the fruit.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining of granulated sugar, whisking the dry ingredients until they are well incorporated.
- Crack the egg into a separate small bowl, whisk until smooth, and then fold the beaten egg into the dry ingredient mixture.
- Pour the melted butter into the batter and gently stir until a cohesive, slightly thick batter forms.
- Carefully spread the batter evenly over the sugared plums, ensuring complete coverage and smooth distribution.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top turns a golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Select plums with deep, rich color and slight give when gently squeezed, indicating perfect ripeness.
- Chill butter in freezer for 10-15 minutes before cutting into topping mixture for ultra-flaky crumble texture.
- Taste plums beforehand to gauge natural sweetness, which helps determine precise sugar measurements.
- Sprinkle ground cardamom or ginger alongside cinnamon for unexpected, complex flavor dimensions.
- Rest dessert for 15-20 minutes after baking, allowing juices to thicken and topping to set beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 264 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg