Plum Berry Crisp
The charm of this simple dessert is obvious: It takes sweet summer fruits and cooks them down so that everything good about them becomes even better.
Photo by Romulo Yanes
Recipe information
Total Time
50 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
For filling
1
1/2 pounds purple plums, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1
cup blueberries (5 ounces)
1
cup blackberries (5 ounces)
1
/3 to 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit)
For topping
1
cup rolled oats
1
/4 cup all-purpose flour
1
/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1
/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into bits and softened
1
/4 teaspoon salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in upper third.
Step 2
Toss together all filling ingredients in a 2-quart shallow baking dish and bake 10 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, blend together all topping ingredients in a bowl with your fingertips until butter is evenly distributed and mixture is crumbly.
Step 4
Stir fruit filling, then sprinkle oat mixture over it and bake until topping is crisp and golden and fruit is bubbling, about 30 minutes.