Description
Ina Garten’s blueberry crisp brings classic summer comfort to dessert tables with sweet, juicy berries and a buttery, crumbly oat topping. Fresh blueberries mingle with warm cinnamon and brown sugar, creating a delightful treat you’ll savor down to the last golden-brown crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 6 cups blueberries, rinsed and lightly dried
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
- ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45 grams) quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup (50 grams) packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup (85 grams) chopped pecans
- ½ stick (56 grams) room temperature unsalted butter, cubed
Serving Suggestions:
- Whipped cream
- Ice cream
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a toasty 375°F (190°C), positioning the rack in the center for optimal heat circulation.
- In a generously sized mixing bowl, gently coat fresh blueberries with cornstarch, granulated sugar, and a delicate sprinkle of salt, ensuring each berry receives an even, gossamer-like dusting.
- Craft the textured topping by combining all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, white sugar, ground cinnamon, and freshly grated nutmeg in a separate vessel. Introduce chopped pecans for an extra layer of crunch.
- Incorporate cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture, using fingertips or a pastry cutter to transform the ingredients into a delectable, coarse crumble with pea-sized clusters.
- Gracefully pour the seasoned blueberries into a 2-quart (1.9 liters) ceramic or glass baking dish, creating an even, glistening layer of fruit.
- Artfully distribute the nuanced pecan-studded crumble across the blueberry landscape, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven, allowing the crisp to bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping achieves a golden-brown hue and the blueberry filling bubbles tantalizingly around the edges.
- Carefully remove from the oven and let the crisp rest for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the filling to slightly set.
- Serve warm, accompanied by a lavish scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cloud-like dollop of freshly whipped cream.
Notes
- Blueberry selection matters most when creating this delightful summer dessert, so choose plump, deep blue berries without any signs of mold or shriveling.
- Fresh local blueberries deliver the most robust flavor, but frozen work wonderfully if fresh aren’t available.
- Room temperature butter helps create a more uniform crumbly topping, ensuring perfect texture throughout.
- Ceramic or glass baking dishes distribute heat evenly, preventing burning and promoting consistent baking.
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream transforms this dessert from delicious to absolutely irresistible.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days, gently reheating before serving to maintain its delectable quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg