Classic Warm Berry Crumble
Juicy baked berries topped with a crisp, buttery oat and flour crumble.
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Riff Kitchen@riffkitchen
BritishDessertVegetarian
Classic Warm Berry Crumble
Juicy baked berries topped with a crisp, buttery oat and flour crumble.
By Riff KitchenOn Riff.kitchen, recipes start from what is already in your fridge. Add what you have, and it plans around whatever goes off first.
- 10 prep · 35 cook
- 45 min
- servings
- 6
- effort
- Easy
Chef's note
This recipe relies on the simple contrast between bubbling, tart fruit and a golden, crunchy topping for an effortless crowd-pleaser.
Method
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Tips
Keep the butter cold. Cold cubes rubbed in quickly make separate crumbs that bake crisp. Warm butter melts into a paste, and the topping bakes into a flat, greasy lid.
Scatter the topping loosely. Loose crumbs let steam from the berries escape. Packed down, the underside of the topping turns soggy and the crumble never crisps.
Wait the full 10 minutes to serve. The bubbling berry juices thicken as they cool slightly. Spooned straight from the oven, the filling runs thin across the plate.
Swaps
No rolled oats? Quick oats, which bake a little softer, or more flour for a classic British crumble topping.
No unsalted butter? Salted butter, and leave out the pinch of salt.
No brown sugar? Granulated sugar. The topping turns out crisper and less caramel-flavored.
Storage
Fridge: 3 to 4 days in a sealed container. The topping softens, and a few minutes in the oven crisps it again.
Freezer: 2 to 3 months for best quality. The topping comes back soft until it is reheated in the oven.
Reheat: Uncovered in a 180°C oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until steaming hot (75°C in the center).
Fridge and reheating follow Illinois Extension; freezer times are for quality and follow the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as on what freezes and what does not.
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Chef's note
This recipe relies on the simple contrast between bubbling, tart fruit and a golden, crunchy topping for an effortless crowd-pleaser.
Instructions
Follow the steps to perfection.
Tips
Keep the butter cold. Cold cubes rubbed in quickly make separate crumbs that bake crisp. Warm butter melts into a paste, and the topping bakes into a flat, greasy lid.
Scatter the topping loosely. Loose crumbs let steam from the berries escape. Packed down, the underside of the topping turns soggy and the crumble never crisps.
Wait the full 10 minutes to serve. The bubbling berry juices thicken as they cool slightly. Spooned straight from the oven, the filling runs thin across the plate.
Swaps
No rolled oats? Quick oats, which bake a little softer, or more flour for a classic British crumble topping.
No unsalted butter? Salted butter, and leave out the pinch of salt.
No brown sugar? Granulated sugar. The topping turns out crisper and less caramel-flavored.
Storage
Fridge: 3 to 4 days in a sealed container. The topping softens, and a few minutes in the oven crisps it again.
Freezer: 2 to 3 months for best quality. The topping comes back soft until it is reheated in the oven.
Reheat: Uncovered in a 180°C oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until steaming hot (75°C in the center).
Fridge and reheating follow Illinois Extension; freezer times are for quality and follow the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as on what freezes and what does not.
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