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

 

Among the best issues in regards to the summer time season is the wonderful bounty of recent fruits which might be accessible.  There’s strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, watermelons, peaches and one among my absolute favorites – the nectarine! Juicy, candy, and little tart, there may be nothing higher than a wonderfully ripe nectarine on a scorching summer time day. Fantastic as a wholesome snack by itself or sliced into salads, the nectarine is simply darn scrumptious. However have you ever ever discovered your self with an abundance of nectarines and are in search of a brand new and inventive 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. Right here’s how we did it!

Nectarine Crisp Recipe

First  Step: We started by slicing all our nectarines and eradicating the pits. In case 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 try this text on How to Pit Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, & Other Stone Fruits Like a Chef.

Second Step: Subsequent we measured out the dry elements right into a bowl, blended them collectively after which lower in small items of chilly butter to create the crisp or crumble. Is there a distinction? Name 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 somewhat additional crunch and nutty goodness. In case you don’t have pecans you may at all times substitute almonds or walnuts. For these with a nut allergy you may skip them solely.

Third Step: Toss the lower nectarine slices with somewhat sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A number of dashes of vanilla extract after which the nectarines are spooned right into a dish for baking. We used these mini cast iron serving dishes greased with butter as a result of they’re lovely. In case you determine 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 realize it’s completed when the highest is a pleasant toasty brown and among the baked fruit ought to be effervescent across the sides. Almond flour tends to toast shortly and might burn simply. Be sure you bake it on the center rack of your oven and as at all times 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? Strive including in peaches, plums, or berries.  Rather than the almond flour, you’ll be able to at all times substitute common wheat flour, cassava flour or a gluten-free mix with a 1:1 ratio.

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