Indulge in this perfect Peach Crumble made with fresh sweet juicy peaches baked under a rich, butter crumb topping. Serve plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Canadian
Keyword
Peach Crumble, peaches
Servings4
My Island Bistro KitchenBarbara99
Ingredients
Ingredients for Fruit Layer:
1½ - 1¾lbsfresh firm peaches, peeled and sliced into wedges, each approximately ½“ thick
½tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1tbsppure maple syrup
1tsppure vanilla extract
1/8tsppure almond extract
1tsplemon zest
2tbsplight brown sugar, firmly packed
2tbspgranulated sugar
2tbspcornstarch
¼tspcardamom
1/8tspnutmeg
Pinchginger (optional)
Pinchsalt
Ingredients for Crumble Topping:
½cupall-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1-to-1 or cup4cup baking flour, if required)
2tbspfine almond flour
2tbspgranulated sugar
2tbsplight brown sugar, lightly packed
½tspbaking powder
¼tspsalt
1/8tspnutmeg (optional)
¼cupcold unsalted butter, cut into ½“ chunks
For serving: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
Position oven rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
Butter four (4) individual ramekins or baking dishes, each having a 1-cup capacity. Place dishes on rimmed baking sheet lined with tin foil to catch any spill-overs.
Crumble Topping:
In bowl, combine the flours, sugars, baking powder, salt and, if using, the nutmeg. Mix well. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the cold butter until mixture is somewhat fine in texture. Set aside.
Fruit Layer:
In small bowl, combine the brown and white sugars along with the cornstarch, spices, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
Prepare peaches by peeling and cutting them into wedges, each approximately ½“ thick. Discard stones. Place peach wedges into a bowl. Drizzle with the lemon juice, maple syrup and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the lemon zest and stir. Mix in the sugar-cornstarch-spice dry ingredient mixture. Divide mixture evenly between the four prepared baking dishes. Sprinkle the crumble topping equally over the fruit mixture in each dish.
Bake for approximately 25-28 minutes, or until fruit mixture is bubbling around the dish edges and the crumble topping is lightly golden tanned. Remove dishes from oven and let stand 15-20 minutes before serving. This will allow the fruit base to settle and thicken more and the flavors to be best enjoyed when the Peach Crumble is cooled to a comfortable eating temperature. Serve plain or, if desired, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.