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I am not yet out of the Crumble hangover. In recent months, I should say, I have repeated this recipe numerous times. The major reason is the availability of fruits and converting them into desserts like crumble, I make my daughter eat fruits. And this crumble recipe comes out to be a somewhat guilt free dessert with its mild sweetness and less fat. Then if you love to top warm crumbles with cold ice creams then 🤔 I can't help it. Whatsoever, there's always a place for some Desserts!!!
This Blueberry Crumble is one easy and a quick fix dessert and all the more you can never go wrong with a Crumble
recipe. Warm
Crumbles - Crunchy with hearty Blueberry fillings, topped with Vanilla Ice cream, are indeed a treat to the senses. You don't even need to cook the Blueberries, as you do it for Apple Crumble or Pear Crumble. Just mix them up with Brown Sugar, a dash of Lemon Juice and just layer it up, then top it up with the Crumble Mix, bake it and there you go with a wonderful Dessert with all the goodness of Berries, warm and soothing to the senses.
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While making Blueberry Crumble. Remember these two main steps:
Blueberry Filling
The Crumble Mixture
Blueberry Filling:
In this crumble recipe, I have made with Blueberries and I loved them. You can add a variety of berries to make a berry crumble. Substitute blueberries for other berry varieties like Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries etc., Since they may have a different sugar content, it’s a good idea to taste the berries you plan to use before adding sugar to the filling.
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| BLUEBERRIES |
- Blueberries – Just add a lot of Blueberries. The amount of filling is as your heart desires. So use loads of Blueberries or a combination of Berries if you prefer a lot of Berries in your Crumble Recipe.
- Spices –
The warmness of Spices is all about a Crumble Recipe.
Some recipes call for
Cinnamon, some add Nutmeg/Clove/Allspice. I love the aroma of Cinnamon
& Nutmeg in a Crumble Recipe.
- Lemon – Lemon helps to balance the overall taste note and also helps to moisten the Sugar & Berries. What you need is just a bit, which will help keep the flavours intact.
- Sugar – Sugar sweetens the Blueberry filling. I have used Brown Sugar.
- No pre-cooking - And I haven't pre-cooked the Berries it as I do for Apple Crumble or Pear Crumble before baking them. Blueberry (or berries) do not need much of a cooking and turns soft while baking. So extra cooking is not necessary while making Crumble recipe with berries.
The Crumble:
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| CRUMBLE MIXTURE |
Making Crumble is so easy & you may hardly go wrong. It is too straight forward. I love to add some slivered and toasted Almonds along with flour for that nutty and crunchy Crumble topping.
Some recipes call for Oats flour or Oats instead of All-purpose flour.As I live in Tropical regions, the weather is mostly humid. So I always use COLD BUTTER. Cut butter into small cubes and keep it refrigerated until use. I don't have a food processor, so I use my hands to make this crumble. So, I suggest keeping your hands cold. While mixing the flour, sugar & butter, the heat may melt way the butter making the topping a bit of a dough like.
So using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour and sugar. You want the texture to be like streusel mixture or breadcrumbs. Then stir in those toasted almonds for extra crunchiness & texture.
And when it comes to Sugar, I would recommend for Brown sugar or light Brown sugar, which gives the needed texture in a Crumble.
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Cuisine - Around the World
Recipe Type - Crumble
Difficulty - Medium
Serves - 6-8
Author - SM
Preparation Time - 30 - 45 Minutes
Baking Time - 30-45 Minutes
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HOW TO MAKE BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE
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INGREDIENTS:
For Blueberry Filling:
Blueberries - 1 - 11/2 CupsBrown Sugar - 120 Grams
Lemon Juice - 1 Tablespoon
Cinnamon & Nutmeg Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
For Crumble:
All-purpose flour - 100 GramsBlanched & Toasted Almonds - 50 Grams
Brown Sugar - 75 Grams
Cold Unsalted Butter - 75 Grams
Salt - To Taste
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METHOD:
For Blueberry Filling:
- Wash the Blueberries through running water and allow it to drain through a colander.
- Sprinkle Brown Sugar, Cinnamon & Nutmeg Powder and give a good toss.
- Add a drizzle of Lemon Juice and mix well.
- The Blueberry filling is ready for baking.
For the Crumble:
- Blanch the Almonds, Sliver them into thin slices, and toast them on a low flame until crispy.
- Chill the bowl in which you are going to prepare the crumble.
- Cut butter into cubes and leave it in the refrigerator until use.
- In a bowl, combine All-purpose Flour, Almond Slivers, salt & brown sugar.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add chilled butter cubes to the flour.
- Gently toss it up with a fork until it crumbles.
- Alternatively, use your fingertips, gently rub the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs/streusel mixture.
- Make sure that your hand & finger are cold while doing this step. Can dip your hands in ice-cold water and wipe off any moistness before doing the process.
- This is to avoid melting the butter, which will alter the texture of the crumble.
- If you have a food processor, the job gets easier. I do not have one & did the step using my hands or simply toss up the ingredients using a fork.
- If using a food processor, place the flour, butter and process, using the pulse button, for 10-15 seconds until the mixture is crumbly.
- Leave this in the refrigerator until use.
For Blueberry Crumble:
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Take an ovenproof dish, big enough to hold all the ingredients.
- Grease the baking dish with a bit of butter.
- Now, spread out the Blueberry Filling in the baking dish.
- Pour in any sauce left in the pan & even it out with a spatula.
- Now, sprinkle the crumble mix in an even layer over the top of the Blueberry Filling.
- Place the dish on the middle rack in the Oven.
- Bake for about 30 Minutes. Then turn the baking dish around halfway through cooking.
- The Crumble would be ready when the topping turns golden, and the juices starts to bubble out.
- It took around 30-45 minutes for me to bake this Blueberry crumble.
- Serve Blueberry Crumble warm, topped with a hearty dollop of Vanilla Ice cream or Custard.
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NOTES:
- I have used slivered and toasted Almonds in the crumble mixture.
- Can swap it with your preferred nuts.
- Can use Light Brown Sugar or Brown Sugar. Suit your preference.
- Can make the same recipe with fruits like Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Rhubarb, etc.,
- This is a Blueberry Crumble recipe and I have made it with just Blueberries. Can make it with a combination of your preferred Berry varieties.
