Mixed Berry Crumble
In short: Bubbling mixed berries under a buttery almond crumble, made with fresh or frozen fruit. About 20 minutes of work and best served warm. It takes about 1 h in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 1 h
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 375 kcal
A berry crumble needs about twenty minutes of real effort: toss berries with a little sugar, scatter them with a buttery crumb topping and bake until the fruit bubbles purple at the edges. Frozen berries work as well as fresh ones, which makes this a dessert for any month of the year. A spoonful of cornstarch tames the juices so the crumble does not turn into soup. It is best warm, with custard, cream or ice cream.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Toss the berries with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and zest in a 1.5 liter (6-cup) baking dish. If you are using frozen berries, do not thaw them first.
- For the crumble, mix the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs with a few larger lumps. Stir in the almonds.
- Scatter the crumble evenly over the fruit without pressing it down.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes (45 to 50 minutes with frozen berries), until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling at the edges.
- Rest for 10 minutes, then serve warm with custard, cream or ice cream.
Tips
- Use frozen berries straight from the freezer and toss them with the cornstarch while still frozen. They release less juice into the dish that way.
- Leave some pea-sized lumps in the crumble. They bake into crunchy clusters, while a fine, sandy mix turns dense.
Questions and answers
Can I use frozen berries for crumble?
Yes. Do not thaw them, toss them with the sugar and cornstarch while frozen and add 10 minutes to the baking time.
Why is my crumble topping soggy?
There was too much fruit juice, or the topping was pressed down. Use the cornstarch, scatter the topping loosely and let the crumble rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Can I freeze an unbaked crumble?
Yes. Freeze the assembled dish for up to 3 months and bake it from frozen at 180°C (350°F) for about 1 hour, covering with foil for the first 30 minutes.
How long does it take to make Mixed Berry Crumble?
About 1 h in total: 20 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Mixed Berry Crumble?
About 375 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein, 51 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
