Recipe: Nectarine Crisp (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free)

One of one of the best issues concerning the summer time season is the wonderful bounty of recent fruits which can be accessible.  There’s strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, watermelons, peaches and one in every of my absolute favorites – the nectarine! Juicy, candy, and little tart, there’s nothing higher than a superbly ripe nectarine on a scorching summer time day. Wonderful as a wholesome snack by itself or sliced into salads, the nectarine is simply darn scrumptious. But have you ever ever discovered your self with an abundance of nectarines and are in search of a brand new and artistic approach to make use of them? We thought, why not bake them right into a wholesome model of a crumbly, buttery nectarine crisp? Plus, it’s gluten free and grain free. Here’s how we did it!

Nectarine Crisp Recipe

First  Step: We started by slicing all our nectarines and eradicating the pits. If you’re questioning how one can correctly lower up a nectarine or different stone fruits (peaches, plums, apricots, and so on.) with out hacking them to bits you’ll be able to take a look at this text on How to Pit Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, & Other Stone Fruits Like a Chef.

Second Step: Next we measured out the dry elements right into a bowl, combined them collectively after which lower in small items of chilly butter to create the crisp or crumble. Is there a distinction? Call it what you want on the finish of the day its scrumptious. We determined to make this Nectarine Crisp gluten free utilizing a mixture of blanched almond flour, oats, brown sugar and pecans for a bit further crunch and nutty goodness. If you don’t have pecans you could possibly all the time substitute almonds or walnuts. For these with a nut allergy you could possibly skip them completely.

Third Step: Toss the lower nectarine slices with a bit sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A couple of dashes of vanilla extract after which the nectarines are spooned right into a dish for baking. We used these mini forged iron serving dishes greased with butter as a result of they’re cute. If you resolve to bake this nectarine crisp in smaller, particular person sized baking dishes the baking time shall be a lot shorter.

The nectarine crisp was baked for about half-hour at 350 levels. You’ll understand it’s completed when the highest is a pleasant toasty brown and a number of the baked fruit must be effervescent across the sides. Almond flour tends to toast rapidly and may burn simply. Make certain you bake it on the center rack of your oven and as all the time control it. If it does begin to brown however, you are feeling the fruit isn’t fairly prepared but cowl it with foil and proceed baking.

This gluten-free and grain-free nectarine crisp is a yummy twist on the traditional crisp whereas utilizing wholesome and hearty elements. Tons of summer time taste with out all of the guilt. Don’t have sufficient nectarines? Try including in peaches, plums, or berries.  In place of the almond flour, you’ll be able to all the time substitute common wheat flour, cassava flour or a gluten-free mix with a 1:1 ratio.

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Nectarine Crisp (Gluten Free, Grain Free)

Looking for a fast summer time dessert recipe? With a crispy, crumbly buttery almond flour and oat topping, this gluten-free and grain-free Nectarine Crisp is a simple and scrumptious approach to make use of up that bounty of summer time fruit.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hr 5 minutes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients 

Filling Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs nectarines, sliced 1/2 inch
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon optionally available
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch (or corn starch )

Topping Ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats (not instantaneous)
• 1 cup almond flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) chilly and diced into items
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if utilizing salted butter)
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS 

Preparing The Fruit

• Slice and peel the nectarines. Place in a bowl after which toss properly with the lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon and corn (or arrowroot) starch to evenly coat. Then spoon the nectarines right into a greased 9×9 baking dish.

Making the Crisp Topping (Can Be Made A Day Ahead)

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, oatmeal, nuts (if utilizing) and the chilly, diced butter within the bowl of an electrical mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low pace till the butter is totally labored by means of into crumbly pea sized items. You can also use two forks or pastry blender.  Sprinkle evenly and loosely on prime of the nectarines. 
  

Baking and Serving The Crisp

• Place crisp on a parchment paper or foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes or till the highest is browned and you’ll see the juices effervescent. Rotate within the oven after 25 minutes to make sure even browning/cooking. Remove from oven and let stand for five minutes to chill barely. Serve with ice-cream and/or recent whipped cream. Have leftovers? Store the crisp within the fridge after which reheat in a preheated 350 levels F oven, lined with foil for about 20 minutes or till warmed by means of. 
  

Notes

Tip: You can incorporate different fruits you might have available like peaches, pears, berries or apples.