CHEF JOHN'S BLACKBERRY CRISP

Chef John's Blackberry Crisp image

Actually any berry will work in this recipe (even frozen, if you must), but the dark, sweet blackberries are my favorite. Served barely warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it just doesn't get much better than this.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Desserts Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups fresh blackberries, washed and drained well
2 teaspoons lemon juice
⅓ cup white sugar
¾ cup quick cooking oats
⅓ cup flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup softened butter
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
Place berries in large bowl. Pour in lemon juice; sprinkle sugar evenly over berries. Gently stir to combine. Transfer to prepared casserole dish. Gently pat down berries with the back of a spoon and level the surface.
Place rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Mix together with a fork until mixture is blended and crumbly, about 1 minute.
Distribute crisp mixture over the top of the berries and smooth out with a tip of a fork so all berries are covered.
Bake in preheated oven until dark and berries are bubbling, about 45 minutes. Allow crisp to cool somewhat and firm up. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 64.1 mg, Sugar 20.7 g