Berry Crumble
4 servings
50 minutes
Berry crumble is a refined dessert from European cuisine that combines tender, juicy berries with a crispy golden topping. Its roots trace back to England, where crumble became popular during food shortages when a simple butter-flour crumb was used instead of traditional pastry. The flavor of this dessert is a harmonious blend of sweetness and slight tartness from the berries, complemented by the buttery, crunchy texture of the topping. It is perfect as a standalone treat or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Especially delightful when warm, as its aroma unfolds beautifully and the berry juice lightly soaks into the crispy layer.
1
Prepare the berries.
2
If the berries are frozen, they need to be thawed in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- Fresh berries: to taste
3
Sprinkle sugar on thawed berries.
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
4
Mix the butter with flour and sugar. Crumble everything into crumbs. The dough should form a lump and then crumble again. Add the oats and mix.
- Butter: 65 g
- Wheat flour: 80 g
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Rolled oats: 45 g
5
Sprinkle the berries with crumbs on top.
- Fresh berries: to taste
6
Bake for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
