The CHERRY CRUMBLE is one of those desserts that smell like home, outdoor snacks and slow summers. With its crunchy, golden topping that melts in your mouth and a soft, juicy heart of freshly caramelized cherries, it’s the perfect balance between rustic charm and sweetness.
It’s a dessert that’s made in a few simple steps, with no complicated doughs or long waiting times: just crumble the ingredients between your fingers, pour everything into a baking dish and let the oven do its magic. The scent it releases is pure poetry.
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cold with a dollop of whipped cream, it’s a comforting treat that always wins people over. Ideal for showcasing seasonal cherries, but also adaptable with other fruits like apricots, peaches or berries.
If you love simple, wholesome desserts with a soft center… this crumble is the one for you.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 10.6 oz cherries (weight after pitting (about 2 cups))
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Half tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.9 oz almonds (to toast and grind (about 2 tbsp))
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp butter (cold)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp sliced almonds
For the cherry crumble you will need
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Food processor
- 1 Baking dish
Preparation – cherry crumble
Wash, dry and pit the cherries until you reach a weight of 10.6 oz.
Place them in a bowl with the sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Mix well.
Pour the cherries into a buttered baking dish (or into individual cocottes).Toast the almonds in a pan or in the oven, let them cool and chop them with half a tablespoon of sugar. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, almond flour, and salt and mix.
Add the cold butter cut into cubes and work with your fingertips until you obtain a crumbly mixture.Evenly distribute the crumble over the cherries without pressing down too much.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 30–35 minutes, until golden.
Let your cherry crumble cool slightly before serving.
