Why does the recipe put crumble on the bottom as well as on top?

The bottom layer of compacted crumble creates a more substantial and structurally interesting base for the berry filling than a bare baking dish. The bottom layer softens during baking as it absorbs some of the berry juices and produces a texture similar to a soft and moistened cookie layer beneath the juicy filling and the crispy top. It also prevents the juicy berry filling from making direct contact with the baking dish which would cause the berries to stick and burn at the bottom.

Can I use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour in the crumble?

Yes. Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt so you can substitute it for the all-purpose flour and omit the baking powder and salt from the crumble recipe. Use the same quantity of self-rising flour as specified for the all-purpose flour.

Why does this crumble taste like a cookie?

The addition of egg yolks to the crumble is the ingredient that gives it its distinctive cookie-like flavor and texture. Egg yolks add fat and lecithin to the mixture which interact with the butter and sugar during baking to produce the rich and slightly chewy interior texture within each crumble clump that most people associate with the flavor and texture of a shortbread or sugar cookie rather than a conventional plain flour-butter-sugar crumble.

Berry Crumble Easy Ultimate Mixed Berry Summer Dessert

Name: Berry Crumble The Most Ultimate and Delicious Mixed Berry Dessert You Will Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: PT-497481H12M5S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 3/4 cup Granulated White Sugar for crumble; 3/4 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Fine Salt; 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter frozen; 2 large Egg Yolks; 1 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 cup Fresh Blueberries; 1 cup Fresh Raspberries; 1 cup Fresh Blackberries; 1/3 cup Granulated White Sugar for filling; 2 tsp Cornstarch; 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Zest; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper

Description

The most ultimate Berry Crumble made with a juicy blueberry raspberry and blackberry filling with lemon juice zest and a pinch of cayenne beneath and over a golden cookie-like crumble topping made with grated frozen butter egg yolks and vanilla. The most extraordinary and easy mixed berry crumble recipe.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

3/4 cup Granulated White Sugar for crumble

3/4 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Fine Salt

3/4 cup Unsalted Butter frozen

2 large Egg Yolks

1 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

1 cup Fresh Blueberries

1 cup Fresh Raspberries

1 cup Fresh Blackberries

1/3 cup Granulated White Sugar for filling

2 tsp Cornstarch

2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice

1 tsp Fresh Lemon Zest

1 pinch Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

3. Grate frozen butter directly into flour mixture. Toss to coat pieces as you grate.

4. Stir in egg yolks and vanilla with a fork until mostly absorbed.

5. Add vinegar and mix briefly. Use hands to squeeze crumble into clumps while keeping mostly dry. Set aside.

6. Combine all berries in a large bowl.

7. Add sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper.

8. Mix until sugar and cornstarch are mostly dissolved.

9. Press half the crumble firmly into the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish using a glass bottom.

10. Spread berry filling evenly over compacted base.

11. Sprinkle remaining crumble over berries squeezing some into larger clumps.

12. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until top is beautifully golden and filling bubbles.

13. Cool 30 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 390
Sugar: 38g
Sodium: 125mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 56g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 82mg

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