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

 

Among the finest issues concerning the summer time season is the superb bounty of contemporary fruits which might be out there.  There’s strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, watermelons, peaches and one in every of my absolute favorites – the nectarine! Juicy, candy, and little tart, there may be nothing higher than a wonderfully ripe nectarine on a sizzling 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 artistic method 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. For those who’re questioning how one can correctly minimize up a nectarine or different stone fruits (peaches, plums, apricots, and so on.) with out hacking them to bits you possibly can try this text on The right way to Pit Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, & Different Stone Fruits Like a Chef.

Second Step: Subsequent we measured out the dry elements right into a bowl, blended them collectively after which minimize 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 mix of blanched almond flour, oats, brown sugar and pecans for just a little additional crunch and nutty goodness. For those who don’t have pecans you would all the time substitute almonds or walnuts. For these with a nut allergy you would skip them totally.

Third Step: Toss the minimize nectarine slices with just a little 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 forged iron serving dishes greased with butter as a result of they’re lovable. For those who determine to bake this nectarine crisp in smaller, particular person sized baking dishes the baking time will likely 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 might burn simply. Be sure to bake it on the center rack of your oven and as all the time keep watch over 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 basic crisp whereas utilizing wholesome and hearty elements. Tons of summer time taste with out all of the guilt. Don’t have sufficient nectarines? Attempt including in peaches, plums, or berries.  Instead of the almond flour, you possibly can all the time substitute common wheat flour, cassava flour or a gluten-free mix with a 1:1 ratio.

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