Berry-Rose Crumble

By Martha Rose Shulman

Berry-Rose Crumble
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Rating
4(27)
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If you’re wondering how to incorporate more antioxidant-rich foods into your diet, look no further. The perfume of rose water, which you can find in Middle Eastern markets, is irresistible here. Served with yogurt, this is one of my favorite breakfasts. The berries are quite juicy. If you want a thicker syrup, use corn starch or arrowroot.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves eight generously
  • 2quarts mixed strawberries, blackberries and blueberries (about 2 pounds fruit)
  • 2tablespoons sugar, preferably organic
  • 1tablespoon rose water
  • 2teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot (optional)
  • 1batch quinoa-oat crumble topping
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Hull the strawberries. If they’re large, cut them in half. In a large bowl, toss the fruit with the sugar, rose water and (optional) cornstarch or arrowroot. Cover and let stand for 15 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and butter a two-quart baking dish.

  2. Step 2

    Transfer the fruit to the baking dish, making sure to scrape all of the liquid into the bowl. Set the baking dish on a baking sheet for easier handling, and place in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and spread the crumble topping over the fruit in an even layer. Return to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the crumble is bubbling and nicely browned. Allow to stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: The crumble topping keeps for several months in the freezer. Bake the fruit without the crumble topping as instructed in Step 2, then allow it to sit for a few hours before you finish it with the crumble topping. This makes a great leftover; I did not tire of it for the five days that it lasted in my refrigerator.

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Maxine

I am not sure what the quinoa-oat topping is about; do I make it or can it be bought or have I missed something?

Liralen Li

You make it. Just click on the link in the ingredients list and it will take you to the recipe for the topping.

Ted

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014093-quinoa-oat-crumble-topping?a...

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