Nectarine And Blueberry Crisp With Amaretti Topping Recipes

NECTARINE AND BLUEBERRY CRISP WITH AMARETTI TOPPING

Steps:

• To make the topping: Stir the flour and sugars in a medium bowl to blend.
• Add the cookies and almonds and mix well.
• Add the butter and rub in until moist clumps form.
• To make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish.
• Stir the sugar and flour in a large bowl.
• Add the nectarines and blueberries, and toss to combine.
• Stir in the liqueur.
• Spoon the fruit mixture into the prepared dish.
• Sprinkle the cookie topping over.
• Bake until the nectarines are tender and the topping is golden and crisp, about 45 minutes.
• Cool at least 10 minutes.
• Spoon the warm crisp into bowls.
• Top each with a dollop of mascarpone cheese and serve.

AMARETTI COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
• Whisk the almond flour, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl to combine. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute 30 seconds. Add the almond extract and beat to combine. Fold the egg whites into the dry ingredients using a rubber spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
• Put the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and roll into balls. Toss each ball in the confectioners' sugar, coating thoroughly. Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until golden brown and the tops crack, 23 to 25 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

BLUEBERRY-NECTARINE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, nectarines, granulated sugar, lemon zest and cornstarch. Place the fruit mixture in a wide shallow baking dish (2 to 2 1/2 quarts) or eight 1-cup ramekins. Set aside.
• For the topping, in a food processor, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pulse.
• Add the butter and vanilla to the food processor and pulse, pulse, pulse, until the mixture looks dry and crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon water and pulse again until the mixture starts to come together. If the mixture still seems dry, add 1 more tablespoon water and pulse again. Sprinkle the topping over the blueberry mixture.
• Bake the crisp until the filling is hot and bubbly and the topping is crispy and nicely browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

BLUEBERRY NECTARINE CRISP

Steps:

• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the nectarines and blueberries. Add the granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt and orange juice and mix gently. Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping: In a large bowl, add the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar and salt and mix to combine. Cut 1 1/2 sticks of the butter into cubes, then cut the butter cubes into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or 2 knives. Stir in the pecans and the reserved orange zest.
• Spread the topping over the fruit. Cut the remaining 1/2 stick butter into cubes and dot the top of the crisp with it. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the top is browned and the fruit is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool a bit before serving.
• For the whipped cream: Mix the cream and granulated sugar in a bowl and whip to the desired consistency.
• Plate the crisp into individual bowls and top with the whipped cream.

BLUEBERRY NECTARINE CRISP

Steps:

• FOR THE FILLING
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, nectarines, sugar, lemon zest, and cornstarch.
• Place the fruit mixture in a wide, shallow baking dish (2 to 2 1/2 quarts) or eight 1-cup ramekins.
• FOR THE TOPPING
• In a food processor, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and pulse.
• Add the butter and vanilla and pulse, pulse, pulse until the mixture looks dry and crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon water and pulse again until the mixture starts to come together. If the mixture still seems dry, add 1 more tablespoon water and pulse again. Sprinkle the topping over the blueberry mixture.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbly and the topping is crispy and nicely browned. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
• ANNE ALTERNATE
• Apples, peaches, pears, plums, berries-you can substitute pretty much any fruit or combination of fruit that you like here. Have fun!